The Rise a nd Fall of Richard Nixon
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US History [1]
Richard Nixon and the Stalemated Seventies I. Richard Nixon A. Former Vice-President (under Eisenhower) B. Enormous Foreign Policy Experience C. Antagonism with Press/Media II. Nixon and Vietnam A. ?Vietnamization? ? the process of training South Vietnamese troops To replace American troops in the war B. Nixon Doctrine ? America would not ?bear any burden? to defend freedom, but would rely on allies C. April 1970 ? Nixon invades Cambodia D. December 1972 ? ?Christmas Blitz? ? heaviest bombing of North Vietnam In the war! E. January 23, 1973 ? Ceasefire and Peace! 1. USA withdraws remaining troops 2. exchange prisoners of war 3. recognition of South Vietnam as independent state 4. future elections held