Continued opposition to the war (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Period of growing US resistance to Vietnam War
Period of growing US resistance to Vietnam War
1964-75
Date of My Lai Massacre
Date of My Lai Massacre
March 16, 1968
What US soldiers found at My Lai village
What US soldiers found at My Lai village
Only civilians (no Vietcong forces)
Death toll at My Lai Massacre
Death toll at My Lai Massacre
At least 347 civilians (possibly over 500)
Who photographed My Lai Massacre
Who photographed My Lai Massacre
Sergeant Ron Haeberle
Officer who led My Lai operation
Officer who led My Lai operation
Lieutenant William Calley
How many civilians Calley convicted of murdering
How many civilians Calley convicted of murdering
22 civilians
Lt Calley's sentence after reduction
Lt Calley's sentence after reduction
3 years (reduced from life imprisonment)
Date of Kent State University shootings
Date of Kent State University shootings
May 4, 1970
Kent State shootings casualties
Kent State shootings casualties
4 killed, 9 injured
Nixon action that sparked Kent State protests
Nixon action that sparked Kent State protests
Expansion of military operations into Cambodia
How many National Guard called to Kent State?
How many National Guard called to Kent State?
900 members
Who were Kent State shooting victims
Who were Kent State shooting victims
Unarmed white middle-class students (2 were bystanders)
How My Lai & Kent State were documented
How My Lai & Kent State were documented
Powerful photographs published globally
What My Lai & Kent State symbolised
What My Lai & Kent State symbolised
War destroying American society from within