The 70's was a changing period for many countries. It was also a time of war more specially the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War, was mostly to the US stopping the spread of communism. Way later the Berlin Wall fell. Back in the United States the Civil Rights Movement was in full force. Also during this time many United States citizens didn't see the point in the US going to war in Vietnam. |
Vietnam War BeginsThat start of the Vietnam war, went as far back to the 50's with the conflict of the French and Vietnamese. The war between the US and Vietnam started at the end of the 60's.
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Gulf of TonkinA way to get the United States to enter the Vietnam war.
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Tet Offensive and ProtestsA peaceful holiday turned into a rude awaking for American Forces. Protests that changed the American civilians view on the war in Vietnam
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My Lai, Ken State and Pentagon PapersMassacre at My Lai by US forces on civilians. Protest that turned violent at Ken State and Pentagon Papers about the truth of US involvement in Vietnam
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The End of the Cold War
Ronald Reagan was seen as the United State President to end the war by nuclear disarmament with the USSR.