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Promised to resurrect americas good neighbor policy toward Latin America. Many Latin Americans had grown increasingly resentful of the united states because they said it had too much influence on their religion. Kennedy hoped to change that with this program. It promoted economic assistance towards Latin America. But unlike the PeaceCorps, this new program was not successful.

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After breaking diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961, the Eisenhower administration authorized the Central Inteligence Agency or the CIA to plan an invasion of Cuba to overthrow Castro. They recruited Cuban exiles and trained them in Guatemala. After Eisenhower left Kennedy decided to implement the plan. On April 17, 1961, a CIA led force of Cuban exiles attacked Cuba which was called the Bay Of Pigs Invasion. Not only did this fail, but it lead to Cuba not trusting the USA anymore.

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During this, Kennedys efforts to maintain communism were badly threatened. In September of 1962 US intelligence found out that the Soviets were building  nuclear missile sites in Cuba, apparently trying to protect Castro from another invasion. Major east coast cities would be in range of the missiles once they were completed so Kennedy demanded  removal of the missiles. In a dramatic television address he blamed Nikita Khrushchev, the soviet premier, for causing a reckless end to world peace. He also announced a naval quarantine of Cuba so they couldn't finish the projects. After six days when nuclear war seemed extremely possible Khrushchev agreed to honor the blockade and remove the missiles.

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Kennedy accepted the new economics of theorist John Maynard Keynes that advocated this to stimulate the economy. Its the governments practice of borrowing money in order to spend more than is received from taxes. Kennedy called for dramatic tax cuts in 1963 to middle class Americans as a way to put more money in the pockets of more people. At this time he increased the taxes of wealthier people. This jump started the tremendous economic growth of the late 1960's.

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Education was one of the center pieces of the Great Society Program. Improving healthcare and education were necessary steps to ending poverty. The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education act was designed to aid schools in poorer communities. It provided federal funds to improve school libraries, learning centers, language laboratories and so on in school districts. It dramatically increased funding for Indian, inner city, and Mexican American schools.

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F:France rules Indochina in Southeast Asia

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F:France rules Indochina in Southeast Asia

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French colonial officials ruled Vietnam and imposed high taxes. French business people acquired large rice and rubber plantations and controlled the mineral wealth of the country. Some Vietnamese, especially the wealthier members of the society benefited from the western culture and technology. Many others though were improvised by colonialism. Some rebelled against Frances exploitative rules. Ho Chi Minh became the first most important voice demanding independence for Vietnam. He was born in 1890 and became involved in anti French organizations as a young boy and fled Vietnam in 1912. During his 30 year absence, he constantly thought and wrote about Vietnam and searched for Westerners who would support his plans for Vietnamese independence.

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The president asked congress to authorize the use of force to defend American troops. With little debate and only  two senators voting against it, congress agreed to Johnsons request and passed the Gulf  of Tonkin Resolution. It authorized the president to take all necessary measures to repel any armed  attack against the forces of the united stated and to prevent further aggression. It gave Johnson tremendous war powers. It gave him the right to commit us troops to south Vietnam  and to fight a war against north Vietnam without going back to congress to ask for a declaration of war.

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Most important voice in the fight against Vietnams independence. He traveled  the world, visiting American ports and living periodically in London, Paris, and Moscow. He constantly thought and wrote about Vietnam and he searched for westerners  who would support his plans for Vietnamese independence. He embraced communism, and eventually soviet communists rallied to his cause. He was also born in 1890

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The war in Vietnam divided Americans more deeply than any conflict since the civil war. Senator Fulbright's opposition to the war hurt Johnson in congress, and the senator was soon joined by like minded activists who believed that American soldiers were dying in a war that had little to do with American interests. Antiwar advocates sponsored a Stop the Draft week in October 1967, and some draft eligible males burned their draft cards in protests. Perceived inequities in the draft led to widespread resistance.

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Born in 1917. Had served in the navy during WWII. Had been elected to congress in 1946 and the senate in the early 1950s. Grew up as the son of a wealthy businessman. His father served as the embassador to Great Britain. He attended Harvard and was passionate about foreign affairs and supported the Cold War.

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Four days after Nixon's speech, demonstrators at Kent State University in Ohio threw rocks and bottles at members of the National Guard, when one of them thought he heard a sniper shot so he fired his rifle. This shot prompted other guardsmen to discharge gunfire into a group of protestors, killing four youths. These killings led to demonstrations on other campuses. At Jackson State University which is a promptly African American school, a confrontation between students and police ended with two students dead. These clashed drew international attention.

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Became president after jfks assassination. He was born in Texas and served in the us house of representatives and the us senate. He was, he said creating a "Great Society" for all americans. Many of the programs he started had lasting impacts on the nation like healthcare, and education. He failed though at the quagmire and did not run for a second term for president.

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Provided basic medical services to poor and disabled Americans who were not part of the social security system. Johnson signed the bill into law in Independence, Missouri home of former president Harry Truman, who had called for a national health insurance program almost 20 years earlier. This was included with Medicare.

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The civil rights movement was raising questions about americas long standing immigration policy. The immigration and nationality act of 1965 altered americas quota system. Nearly 17,000 immigrants from the eastern hemisphere were let into the country. Immigrants from around the country soon started pouring in.

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The first sustained bombing campaign against north Vietnam. Johnson hoped that this intensive bombing would convince north Vietnam to stop reinforcing Vietcong in south Vietnam. They failed to convince north Vietnam. This operation and increased troop commitment fulfilled this need to Americanize the war.

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In the New York times this referred to a classified government history of Americas involvement in Vietnam. The study was leaked to the times by one of its coauthors, Daniel Ellsberg. Nixon tried to block the publication but the supreme court ruled against the administration. The study revealed that American leaders involved the US in Vietnam without fully informing the American people and occasionally even lied to congress. This was when My Lai was happening or just getting over.

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The troops had to try and walk through this. Was a treacherous way to cross Vietnam. Some got stuck. Nixon also had to deal with it. They finally figured out a way to get around it.

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Nixon was born in 1913 and had served in the navy during WWII. Was elected to senate in the 1950s and also supported the Cold War. Nixon did not grow up wealthy. As a young ,am he had to balance his time between his school studies and work to help his family. Many people respected his as Vice President under Eisenhower.

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S: (SDS)- Student for a Democratic Party

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S: (SDS)- Student for a Democratic Party

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Founded in 1960 at the University of Michigan. It was originally formed to campaign against racism and poverty. It soon began campaigning to end the war in Vietnam. By 1964, SDS had organized campus teachins and demonstrations against the war and encouraged draft age males to sign "We Wont Go" petitions. This university and The University of California Berkley were important hubs of the antiwar movement.

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Named after the Vietnamese lunar new year, was a coordinated assault on 36 provincial capitals and 5 major cities, as well as the us embassy in Saigon. The communists planned to take and hold the cities until the urban population took up arms in their support. They thought this had a good chance of ending the war. But in the end American and south Vietnamese forces repelled the offensive, and there was no popular uprising against the government of south Vietnam. It was a strategic blow to the Americans cause it demonstrated that the communists had not lost the will or the ability to fight on.

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The United states went through good times and bad times during the 1960s and 70s. We started a war with North Korea and protected ourselves against missiles from the Cubans. We also went through lots of presidencies. Overall these years were probably some of the best for economic growth and relations.

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They were NLF guerilla fighters who launched an insurgency in which they assassinated  government officials and destroyed roads and bridges. Supplied by communist in north Vietnam, the Vietcong employed surprise hit and run tactics to weaken Diems hold on south Vietnam. They committed themselves to undermining the Diem government and uniting Vietnam under a communist flag.

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In 1973 congress passed this act which restricted the presidents war making powers by requiring him to consult with congress within 48 hours of committing American forces to a foreign conflict. Was a attempt to check the unilateral formation of American foreign policy. Also to stop the growth of the imperial presidency. For the next 30 years many American's would view conflicts in central America, Africa, the Balkans and the middle east through a lens tinted by the Vietnamese quagmire.

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In October 1972, the us and north Vietnam came to terms on a peace settlement. One month late Nixon defeated the antiwar democrat George McGovern for reelection. At last in January the us, south Vietnam, north Vietnam, and Vietcong signed the Paris Peace Accords. With the war ended the last American troops came home. It was a time to remember.

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When Kennedy became president, the country was suffering from a high unemployment rate and a sluggish economy. To help it, Kennedy proposed tax credits to encourage business investment in new factory equipment. At the same time increased military spending created more jobs and boosted the economy. His economic initiatives jump started the tremendous economic growth of the late 1960's.

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Henry Kissinger sat with this man and tried to work out sensitive issues going on at the time. In February Nixon sat down with Zhou to learn more about the country of China. This made tourists go to china more and Zhuo said " In the vasted ocean in the world, twenty five years of no communications." In 1979, the united states and china established full diplomatic relations.