19-3 The War Winds Down Name ____________________________

Nixon Moves to End the War

Turmoil at Home ContinuesDespite Nixon beginning to scale back US involvement in Vietnam, the American people remained heavily divided, and by the 1970s new waves of protest and violence unfolded. Note details of each.

The United States Pulls Out

Main IdeasWhile unrest and suspicion of the government grew, the United

States finally withdrew its troops from Vietnam. By this time, however, the Vietnam War had made a negative impact on the

way in which Americans viewed international conflicts, as well as their own government.

____________________________ appointed as special assistant for national security

He adopted two key policies to help end the conflict in Vietnam

o Linkage –

o Vietnamization –

Massacre at My Lai

Kent State Protest

Invasion of Cambodia

Hard Hat Protests

The Pentagon Papers

In 1972 Nixon faced re-election. He won that campaign in a landslide in part because

South Vietnam Falls

The Legacy of Vietnam

In 1972 Nixon faced re-election. He won that campaign in a landslide in part because

What took place in March 1975, just two years after the United States left Vietnam?

Why did the South Vietnamese leaders confidently turn to the United States for help?

Describe what came of their request.

Identify several reasons why it was difficult for Vietnam veterans to readjust back to civilian life.

Why did Congress pass the War Powers Act? What did this law require?

In general, the war shook the nation’s confidence and led some to embrace ______________________, while others began to question the policy of containing communism and instead urged more negotiation with ___________________________________.