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Lyndon B Johnson was sworn into president after the assassination of JFK. He later escalated the Vietnam War, sending the U.S. into a deeper military conflict.

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After the North Vietnamese military fired upon the South (Known as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident,) the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was enacted. This is what gave President Johnson the authority to increase U.S. involvement and war tensions, per his request in response to the incident.

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Although he was already sworn in as president following the assassination of JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson still had to run in the next election. Johnson won by a great amount against Barry Goldwater with a popular vote of 61.1%

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The goal of Operation Rolling Thunder was to force North Vietnam to revolt against Viet Cong. The event was a bombing campaign against Northern targets such as military bases, transportation networks, and industrial centers. However, the event caused damage to civilians and infrastructures, and escalated war conflict and increased anti-war sentiment in the U.S. The Operation was a failure.

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United States troops reaching 500,000 in Vietnam escalated the war leading to our troops becoming hated there. This was a burden on our military and we were running out of resources. The war led to an increase on casualties on both sides, and left long-lasting effects on Vietnam. After the U.S. withdrew forces, there were high mortality rates, environmental disasters, and socioeconomic dislocation, and this period was a dark period of the 1900's.

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Khe Sanh was a marine base in North Vietnam, and it was strategic because it was located near the North Vietnamese supply lines, in attempt to prevent the spread of communism into the South. The base was protected by 6,000 Marines, but were later captured by 20,000 Northern Vietnamese troops. In response, the U.S. sent reinforcements and supplies to the area.

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The Tet Offensive began on an important Vietnamese holiday. The goal was to launch a surprise attack on The American and Southern Vietnamese troops to depress the government of South Vietnam. It was a bloody battle and many lives were lost of both soldiers and non-combatants. The Viet Cong could no longer keep their captured territory. The Tet Offensive resulted in an insurgency in protests in the U.S., and President Johnson announced he wouldn't to be running for president again, as this event damaged U.S. government credibility and support for war effort.

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The Battle of Hue began during the Tet Offensive in the 3rd biggest city in Vietnam which was near the border of the North and South. The purpose was for the North to take control of the city Hue as they wanted it as a symbol of political power. Many civilians were trapped in Hue, and many lives were lost.

The Battle of Saigon also took place during the Tet Offensive but this time the objective of the North Vietnamese troops was to capture South Vietnamese presidential palace in Saigon and to take away all their power to demonstrate their own capabilities. Armed soldiers from the North attacked the city and government buildings, but they were ultimately unsuccessful as they did not capture the presidential palace.

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A platoon of the U.S. Army's Charlie Company killed approximately 500 Vietnamese civilians in a village called My Lai in the South. Women, children, and elders were killed. The U.S. soldiers raped women, dead bodies, and murdered civilians. Protesters back in the states were calling for an end to the war, and the event was investigated. Lieutenant William Calley was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

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Richard Nixon was inaugurated on January 20, 1969. Nixon was conservative and wanted to spread his values, and his presidency is known for him overseeing the end of the Vietnam War through the Paris Peace Accords. Prior to his presidency, he ran against JFK in 1960.