The End of the War and Its Legacy

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The End of the War and Its Legacy
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Nixon and Vietnam

• Nixon claimed he had a plan for Vietnam, but he
  didnt. He had options drawn up by Henry
  Kissinger
• Rapid pullout
• All out attempt to win the war
• Slow negotiated withdraw
• Vietnamization

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Peace with Honor

• Nixons policy of slow retreat.
• Slowed down anti-war movement.
• Antiwar movement will be restored.

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My Lai Massacre

• March 16, 1968 American soldiers murdered an
  unknown number of Vietnamese civilians at My
  Lai.
• Nov. 1969 America finds out.
• We huddled them up. I poured about 4 clips into
  the group. The mothers was hugging their
  children. Well, we kept of firing.

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Cambodia

• March 1970 neutral govt. overthrown.
• Alarmed N. Vietnam.
• S. Vietnam sends troops.
• U.S. provides the air support.
• April Nixon announces that combat troops are
  being used.

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Student Strikes

• Students at 448 colleges go on strike.
• May 4, 1970 Kent State Massacre
• 4 dead 11 wounded
• May 14, 1970 Jackson State
• 2 dead 12 wounded

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Pentagon Papers

• 7,000 page document
• Revealed govt. had drawn up plans for entering
  war even though LBJ said he would not.
• No plan to end war as long as Vietnam persisted.

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Americas Longest War Ends

• Middle of 1972- Nixons administration changes it
  negotiation policy.
• March 29, 1973 last American troops leave for
  home.
• On April 30, 1975 Saigon falls.

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Painful Legacy

• More than 56,000 American deaths.
• Tens of thousands wounded or maimed soldiers.
• Psychological blow to many Americans.
• War Powers Act.

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