The peace agreement showed the success of Nixon's policies in ending the Vietnam War. Nixon launched "Linebacker 2," escalating the air campaign and bringing a peace deal. South Vietnam refused to agree to the terms. Nixon's landslide reelection brought the North Vietnamese to the negotiating table. Diplomacy with the Soviets went forward despite destruction of their supply ships in Hanoi's harbor. Despite diplomacy with China and the USSR, these countries further armed the North. Nixon intensified bombing, demanding a cease fire while dropping withdrawal demands. "The Plumbers" were formed to discredit Ellsberg. Pentagon Papers (01:20)ĭaniel Ellsberg leaked Pentagon Papers that confirmed government lies about Vietnam. The military fell apart with widespread insubordination. Military Collapses (01:31)Īmerican withdrawal was based on seniority, leading to inexperience. Congress prohibited future Cambodian operations former officials express bitterness. Under pressure, Nixon constrained the Cambodian incursion. At 4 a.m., Nixon talked to protestors at the Lincoln Memorial experts discuss the psychology behind this. Kent State and Aftermath (02:14)Īfter Kent State, protestors surrounded the White House. Nixon called protesters bums, fueling the fire. attacked sanctuaries in Cambodia from which the enemy was threatening Saigon. Nixon sent troops to Cambodia, inflaming anti-war sentiment. Extending War (02:46)īombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail forced the North Vietnamese into Cambodia. Nixon asked for support from the "silent majority" against domestic dissenters who would bring American defeat. 15, 1969 forced Nixon to abandon his threatened escalation. Anti-War Movement (01:58)Īnti-war protestors emboldened the Vietnamese Communists. North Vietnam realized Nixon was bluffing. Nixon withdrew American ground forces, escalated the air war, and tried to threaten North Vietnam into peace. He soon announced unilateral withdrawal, pursuing Vietnamization. Nixon threatened escalation to force mutual withdrawal. 50 Marines died taking Diem Mountain the U.S. Nixon's secret bombing of the Ho Chi Minh trail leaked Nixon wire-tapped staffers. Nixon ordered enemy sanctuaries bombed, despite knowing it would inflame anti-war sentiment. The North Vietnamese launched an offensive in Feb. A pre-election bombing halt allowed the enemy to regroup, using the Ho Chi Minh trail. Nixon believed he could quickly settle the Vietnam War. He became the first President hired to stop a war withdrawal began. Nixon promised a secret plan to end the Vietnam War with honor he won. The Tet Leadership assured Americans they were near victory the Tet Offensive disproved the claim. Violence at Vietnam protests overshadowed the 1968 DNC. The North Vietnamese used the cease fire to resupply. ground troops sought to inflict heavy casualties Hanoi went to the bargaining table. David Eisenhower believes supporters and non-supporters had a point. Vietnam War (02:25)Īmericans watched the Vietnam War on television and came to doubt its morality. Nixon's foreign policy led to a type of domestic war against the anti-Vietnam war movement. Introduction: Richard Nixon: Commander in Chief (01:03) FREE PREVIEW
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