1. Chapter 29 Section 4 The Vietnam War Riddlebarger
The War Ends
Chapter 29
Section 4
The Vietnam War
Riddlebarger

2. “I will not be the first president of the United States to lose a war

3. Widening the War Nixon war pledge Henry Kissinger Secret Negotiations
Peace With Honor
Vietnamization
Henry Kissinger
Secret Negotiations
Madman Theory

4. Troop Withdrawal Protesters and response silent majority
540,000 in 1969
Only 24,000 remain by 1972
Protesters and response
silent majority

5. Cambodia Secret Expansion of war Cambodia Laos Underestimating North
Goal
Bombing
Ground troops
Laos
Underestimating North
Death of Ho (1969)

6. Increasing Protests April 30, 1970, Nixon goes public about Cambodia
Increased protests
Beginnings of Watergate?

7. Campus Violence

8. Kent State
May 2, 1970: anti-war protesters at Kent State set fire to ROTC building.
Gov. James Rhodes sends in National Guard
May 4: Students gather for anti-war demonstration
Four killed; 9 injured (some weren’t even protesters)

9. Kent State
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10. Jackson State
Jackson State (Mississippi) protests take place 9 days after Kent St.
State police fire at protesters in dorm
2 dead; 9 wounded
Impact in America

11. Anti-War Movement Goes On
Growing anti-war movement
Constitutionality?
Nixon and silent majority
Oct. 16, 1969: national day of protest
Nov. 1969: largest anti-war rally in U.S. history: 250,000 march on Washington

12. Veterans Protest
April 1971: Veterans hold protest in Washington

13. Radical Protests
Some feel demonstrations don’t do enough to end the war.
The Weathermen

14. My Lai
Late 1969: Americans learn of My Lai Massacre
March 1968

15. Pentagon Papers
1971: Secret government documents leaked that trace history of U.S. involvement in Vietnam
Pentagon Papers

16. End of U.S. Involvement In 1972, Nixon continuing “peace with honor”
George McGovern
October 1972

17. 26th Amendment 26th Amendment voting age from 21 to 18
young supporters
McGovern impact?

18. Nixon Re-election campaign
Law & order
Quick end to war
Kissinger: “peace is at hand.”

19. 1972 Election
Announcement of possible peace helps Nixon win in a landslide.

20. A Peace Agreement Who faced more pressure to come to an agreement?
peace talks break down.
Christmas bombing
Jan. 1973: Agreement is reached
terms
Agreement did not address future of South Vietnam.
Who faced more pressure to come to an agreement?
US faced domestic pressure at home; NV had no such issues.

21. Legacy of Vietnam 2 years later, North Vietnam invades South
April 1975: they take Saigon (South capital)
Evacuation
April 30: South surrenders
Unification

22. Wars Effect on SE Asia Large numbers killed
185,000 ARVN
450,000 South Vietnamese civilians
Estimated 1 million VC/NVA
Severe environmental damage
Vietnamese refugees

24. Cambodian Violence Communist forces take over Cambodia:
Khmer Rouge
Vietnam control

25. Effects on Veterans About 58,000 Americans killed in Vietnam. POW’s.
Torture & solitary
Return home
Paralysis, severe wounds
Impact of medical advances
Agent Orange
Cancer, birth defects
homecoming for Vets
PTSD

26. Wars Political Impact Win or lose distrust in government
$150 billion
national debt
Inflation
distrust in government
War Powers Act (1973)

27. Healing From the War Coming to terms
Vietnam Memorial dedicated in 1982
U.S. and Vietnam resume normal relations in 1995.

28. The Three Soldiers statue at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Washington, D.C. - wikipedia