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19-3 The War Winds Down Name ____________________________
Nixon Moves to End the War
Turmoil at Home ContinuesDespite Nixon beginning to scale back US involvement in Vietnam, the American people remained heavily divided, and by the 1970s new waves of protest and violence unfolded. Note details of each.
The United States Pulls Out
Main IdeasWhile unrest and suspicion of the government grew, the United
States finally withdrew its troops from Vietnam. By this time, however, the Vietnam War had made a negative impact on the
way in which Americans viewed international conflicts, as well as their own government.
____________________________ appointed as special assistant for national security
He adopted two key policies to help end the conflict in Vietnam
o Linkage –
o Vietnamization –
Massacre at My Lai
Kent State Protest
Invasion of Cambodia
Hard Hat Protests
The Pentagon Papers
In 1972 Nixon faced re-election. He won that campaign in a landslide in part because
South Vietnam Falls
The Legacy of Vietnam
In 1972 Nixon faced re-election. He won that campaign in a landslide in part because
What took place in March 1975, just two years after the United States left Vietnam?
Why did the South Vietnamese leaders confidently turn to the United States for help?
Describe what came of their request.
Identify several reasons why it was difficult for Vietnam veterans to readjust back to civilian life.
Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act? What did this law require?
In general, the war shook the nation’s confidence and led some to embrace ______________________, while others began to question the policy of containing communism and instead urged more negotiation with ___________________________________.