THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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approval because it brought American troops home2) unpopular because the war hadn’t been won, yet
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unpopular due to the slow (rather than immediate) withdrawal2) unpopular due to uncertainty of the mission focus in Vietnam
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unpopular because America had never “lost” a war before2) approval because the soldiers were tired of fighting
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approval because it brought American troops home2) approval because the soldiers were tired of fighting
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Detailed explanation-1: -The policy of Vietnamization, despite its successful execution, was ultimately a failure as the improved ARVN forces and the reduced American and allied component were unable to prevent the fall of Saigon and the subsequent merger of the north and south, to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nixon provided the South Vietnamese army with new training and improved weapons and tried to frighten the North Vietnamese to the peace table by demonstrating his willingness to bomb urban areas and mine harbors. He also hoped to orchestrate Soviet and Chinese pressure on North Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Nixon Doctrine marked the formal announcement of the president’s “Vietnamization” plan, whereby American troops would be slowly withdrawn from the conflict in Southeast Asia and be replaced by South Vietnamese troops.
Detailed explanation-4: -The failures of ‘Vietnamisation’ Like its young government, the South Vietnamese military was undermined and weakened by division, corruption and incompetence. One critical problem was poor leadership. South Vietnamese officers lacked initiative and were incapable of commanding respect from their men.