1. The War Ends Chapter 24 Section 4

2. Nixon’s Re-election  26 Amendment-lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 Gave those that fought in Vietnam the right to vote  Nixon defeated George McGovern in a landslide

3. Cease-fire  Henry Kissinger meets with Le Duc Tho (NV) to negotiate an end to the war Cease-fire Pullout of foreign troops End of US aid New government in SV  SV’s president rejects the agreement and the US supports him

4. Cease-fire  NV demands reinstatement of the agreement  President Nixon bombs Hanoi and Haiphong for 2 weeks  Nixon ends the bombing and talks resume  The parties make minor changes and declare a cease-fire Both sides declare victory US secretly agrees to come the SV aid if fighting resumes

5. Cease-fire  SV military government collapses NV troops storm SV  SV surrenders unconditionally  Domino theory doesn’t materialize Communism wasn’t a unified world force

6. Effects of the War  500,000 SV civilian deaths  800,000 orphaned  1.5 million refugees fled Vietnam  730,000 fled to the US  Economic Hardships  Destroyed landscape

7. Vietnam Veterans  2 million US soldiers 58,000 dead 300,000 wounded 2,500 MIA  Many lives were saved due to improved medical care Many paralyzed/severely disabled were able to live

8. Vietnam Veterans  Soldiers faced hostilities of Am. public No parades People were angry  Veterans were hurt by the public’s negative reaction They obeyed orders Thought it was in the country’s best interest

9. Vietnam Veterans  Many turned to drugs, couldn't find jobs or were homeless Many got cancer from the defoliants (Agent Orange) Children had birth defects

10. Public Policy  War shook Am confidence in govt Mislead during war Questioned how presidents could wage an undeclared war –Passed the War Powers Act  Reaffirmed congress’s right to declare war  Set a 60 day limit on presidential commitment of US troops to foreign conflicts

11. Economic Effects  Cost $150 billion  Contributed to national debt  Fueled inflation  Diverted fund from domestic programs

12. Healing the Wounds of the War  Vietnam Veterans Memorial Designed by Maya Lin Names listed chronologically