1. My Lai massacre and war’s impact
Chapter 16, Section 4

2. Vietnamization

3. My Lai Massacre Massacre March 16, 1968 Looking for Vietcong
Lt. Calley’s unit shot unarmed civilians
Killed 400 – 500
Said he was following orders
Not all soldiers participated
Bad investigation by military
Reported with pics in Life magazine
Calley convicted of the attack

4. Pentagon Papers 1971 published in NY Times
Government history of our involvement in Vietnam
Nixon tried to block them, but okayed by Supreme Court to publish
American people had not been fully informed and lied to Congress

5. Paris Peace Accords Failed peace in October 1972
January 1973 US, S. Vietnam, N. Vietnam and Vietcong signed
Parties agreed to:
Cease-fire
US withdrawal from S.Vietnam
POWs exchanged
N. Vietnamese troops would remain in South

6. Effects Web
Create a web about the effects of the Vietnam War