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The document summarizes key events of the Vietnam War, including Nixon's Vietnamization policy of withdrawing US troops while increasing bombing, the unpopularity of the war due to massacres like My Lai and protests against the invasion of Cambodia, the leaking of the Pentagon Papers, the last US troops leaving Vietnam in 1973 and Saigon falling to North Vietnam in 1975, and the war's legacy including over 58,000 US troops killed and a loss of faith in the government.
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- 1. Unit 7- The Vietnam War
- 2. I. Talks of Peace A. Vietnamization- Plan devised by Nixon Withdraw US troops and turn war over to S Vietnamese B. As troops are withdrawing, Nixon increases bombing
- 3. II. War Gets More Unpopular A. My Lai Massacre- US soldiers rape & murder innocent civilians at a village near the border B. US invades Cambodia - Cut supply lines for Vietcong
- 4. C. Kent State Massacre- Students at KS Ohio protest the invasion of Cambodia National Guard shot live ammunition into crowds of protesters - 4 killed, 9 wounded
- 5. D. Congress repeals Gulf of Tonkin resolution Reduces President’s war powers E. Pentagon Papers- Gov’t documents leaked to public that showed LBJ & Nixon lied about the war
- 6. III. End of the War A. Last US troops left on March 28, 1973 B. March 1975, NV invaded SV, President Ford sent no troops SV surrendered- Fall of Saigon
- 7. IV. Legacy of the Vietnam War A. 58K troops killed, 303K wounded B. Many returning soldiers not welcomed back C. Draft is over (Last one in US history) D. Longest war in US history- now Afghanistan
- 8. E. People lost faith in the US Government F. Congress passed the War Powers Act - President can send troops for a maximum of 60 days with the approval of Congress