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NIXON AND VIETNAM

Nixon's Vietnam policy - Vietnamization - the policy for winding down the war troops were withdrawn, training and equipment was given to South Vietnamese, by 1972, only 24,200 troops remained However, bombing raids increased, hurting the supply lines of North Vietnam - the bombing expanded to other countries - Laos and Cambodia U.S. ground forces invaded Cambodia in spring 1970 – this led to more opposition May 4, 1970 - Kent state university protest 4 were shot down in trying to stop the protest.

Peace talks -1972 - between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho

In July, word leaked that Henry Kissinger had been meeting privately in Paris with the North Vietnamese Foreign Secretary in October, only days before the election, Kissinger announced that " Peace is at hand " several weeks later, after the election, talks broke down again January 27, 1973 - agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam. U.S. troops leave Vietnam POW's released, cease-fire between the North and South

THE FALL OF SAIGON notes Northvietnamattacks. Saigon falls vietnam falls under communism

The Legacy of Vietnam

In Southeast Asia: 1.5 million Vietnamese deaths countless Vietnamese civilians wounded, homeless Agragrian society in shambles Southeast Asia left highly unstable Cambodia fell to communism after terror

American copes 58000 Americans killed 365000 wounded 150$ billion in direct costs Us attempts to come to grips with a loss- blow to self esteem

-Major changes as a result of conflict Government abolishes the draft War powers acts - curb the power of the President Altered American foreign polity Overall cynicism in america

Disillusionment Veterans extended a cold hand Some veterans suffered from stress Many citizens embittered toward govt. Entire generation of Americans affected