OBJECTIVE – To understand what factors let to America ’s withdrawal from Vietnam .  In addition, students should understand the long term effects of the war in Vietnam and the subsequent take over of the Communist regime.

DISCUSSION – When Richard Nixon moved into the White House in 1969 things had not improved much in Vietnam .  He was determined to get the United States out of the conflict but the execution of this objective proved to be more difficult than first imagined.  Nixon goal was to affect a “peace with honor” where much of the gains in South Vietnam would be perpetuated after the withdrawal of American troops.  While many Americans still supported the Presidents and understood the quandary of trying to remove our forces, protests and further controversy surrounded the conflict.  Finally on March 29^th, 1973 the last American soldiers came home.  The peace with honor plan proved only to be a dream as North Vietnamese Communist violated the cease-fire agreement within months of the United States pull out.  By the time Communist forces moved into Saigon almost two years later, America was embrolled in the Watergate scandal.  The war left a painful scar on many people. 

Assignment 9.05 - America's Longest War comes to a Close

ASSIGNMENT

1. Use the chapter “The Vietnam War Years” in your textbook.
2. In a Word document recreate the Graphic Organizers below and fill in the necessary information.
3. In the same document answer the questions that follow.
4. Once you have completed the Word Document go to the Assignment Area and click “View/Complete Assignment – 9.05 Americas Longest War Comes to a Close”.  Attach your Word document and click “Submit”.

1. What was Vietnamization? 
2. What was the goal of Nixon’s Vietnam policy?
3. What happened at My Lai ?
4. What happened at Kent State and Jackson State the prompted nationwide protests on college campuses across America ?
5. What were the terms of the cease-fire agreement?
6. What was the final resolution of the Vietnam War?
7. What kind of reception did Vietnam veterans receive when they came home?
8. What happened in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War?