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Campus "Unrest" demonstrations and consequences, 1970-1971
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HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS 1946 Rep. of Vietnam under Ho Chi Minh recognized as French State in French Union. French later recognized in oposing govt. in Saigon. French troops fire on Heipheng Harbor, killing, 6,0000 Vietnamese. Vietminh resistance began, lasts for 8 years. 1950 US under Truman resumes 83% of the cost of fighting the Vietminh. 1954 Collapse of the French colonial rule at Dienbienphu. Geneva Agreements arrived at by international commission calling for (1) ceasefire in Vietnam (2) provisional military [demorcration?] line at the 17th parallel, (3) free general election to be held by July 1956 to unite We & So. Vietnam , (4) no foreign military aid to be provided to any forces in Vietnam. US and So. Vietnam Govts, refused to sign. 1955 Ngo Dinh Diem becomes Pres. of South Vietnam ; replaces emperor Bo [Dei?] 1956 Diem refused to allow the elections. Village election suppressed. Concerted military action again Diem commence. 1957 National Liberation Front founded (Viet Cong) by nationalists several factions including Communists involved. 1961 Kennedy sends in 3,100 military advisors to aid Saigon 1963 Buddhists demonstrate against discrimination by Catholic Diem Regime. Diem overthrown by military eight govts. formed and dissolved in the next two years. 196- Culf of Tenkin incident. 1965 Regular bombing of North Vietnam. U [Thant's?] proposal for conference on Vietnam rejected by US. US sends 160,000 troops. 1966 US troops to 385,000 men. WFE increases amount of territory they control 1967 US troops to 500,000 men. Elections held in South vietnam. All candidates who support peace negotiations re [bursed?] from running. Pres. censored . The Thieu-Ky tick at elected with 35% of vote. 1968 Gen. Westmoreland predicts US military victory is imminent. NFE launches Tet offensive, causing heaviest US losses to date, Westmoreland asks for more troops. Commitment to 545,000 troops. Johnson calls a halt to bombing of No. Vietnam. Between Nov. '68 and Feb ' 69 400,000 tons of bombs dropped on SOuth Vietnam. [Defoliation?] of countryside increases. South Vietnam imports 800,000 tons of rice where beforebefore 1967 it had exported rice worth $134 million a year. 1969 Expanded Paris peace talks to include Saigon and NFL. Nixon reduces troop levels t 480,000 men. Nov. 3. Nixon announces (1) persuing - just peace though negotiations and (2)Vietnamization of the [War?] to strengthen Thieu-Ky Govts ability to win/American people learn of Song Ky (massacre) in march 1968. 1970 US military action in [Laos?] revealed. Nixon moves troops into Cambodia without knowledge of Cambodian Government. (Violation of Se[?]to Treaty) Sources: "Fact Sheet on Vietnam War", Clergy and [Leymen] concerned about Vietnam; "The War in Vietnam" - report prepared by [Senate?] Republican Policy Committee.
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HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS 1946 Rep. of Vietnam under Ho Chi Minh recognized as French State in French Union. French later recognized in oposing govt. in Saigon. French troops fire on Heipheng Harbor, killing, 6,0000 Vietnamese. Vietminh resistance began, lasts for 8 years. 1950 US under Truman resumes 83% of the cost of fighting the Vietminh. 1954 Collapse of the French colonial rule at Dienbienphu. Geneva Agreements arrived at by international commission calling for (1) ceasefire in Vietnam (2) provisional military [demorcration?] line at the 17th parallel, (3) free general election to be held by July 1956 to unite We & So. Vietnam , (4) no foreign military aid to be provided to any forces in Vietnam. US and So. Vietnam Govts, refused to sign. 1955 Ngo Dinh Diem becomes Pres. of South Vietnam ; replaces emperor Bo [Dei?] 1956 Diem refused to allow the elections. Village election suppressed. Concerted military action again Diem commence. 1957 National Liberation Front founded (Viet Cong) by nationalists several factions including Communists involved. 1961 Kennedy sends in 3,100 military advisors to aid Saigon 1963 Buddhists demonstrate against discrimination by Catholic Diem Regime. Diem overthrown by military eight govts. formed and dissolved in the next two years. 196- Culf of Tenkin incident. 1965 Regular bombing of North Vietnam. U [Thant's?] proposal for conference on Vietnam rejected by US. US sends 160,000 troops. 1966 US troops to 385,000 men. WFE increases amount of territory they control 1967 US troops to 500,000 men. Elections held in South vietnam. All candidates who support peace negotiations re [bursed?] from running. Pres. censored . The Thieu-Ky tick at elected with 35% of vote. 1968 Gen. Westmoreland predicts US military victory is imminent. NFE launches Tet offensive, causing heaviest US losses to date, Westmoreland asks for more troops. Commitment to 545,000 troops. Johnson calls a halt to bombing of No. Vietnam. Between Nov. '68 and Feb ' 69 400,000 tons of bombs dropped on SOuth Vietnam. [Defoliation?] of countryside increases. South Vietnam imports 800,000 tons of rice where beforebefore 1967 it had exported rice worth $134 million a year. 1969 Expanded Paris peace talks to include Saigon and NFL. Nixon reduces troop levels t 480,000 men. Nov. 3. Nixon announces (1) persuing - just peace though negotiations and (2)Vietnamization of the [War?] to strengthen Thieu-Ky Govts ability to win/American people learn of Song Ky (massacre) in march 1968. 1970 US military action in [Laos?] revealed. Nixon moves troops into Cambodia without knowledge of Cambodian Government. (Violation of Se[?]to Treaty) Sources: "Fact Sheet on Vietnam War", Clergy and [Leymen] concerned about Vietnam; "The War in Vietnam" - report prepared by [Senate?] Republican Policy Committee.
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