THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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The invasion made use of unseasoned troops.
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It signaled that the Soviet Union and China would now enter the war.
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Many saw it as Nixon’s attempt to escalate the war.
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People believed Cambodia was a sacred place.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nixon believed North Vietnam was transporting troops and supplies through neighboring Cambodia into South Vietnam. He hoped that bombing supply routes in Cambodia would weaken the United States’ enemies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nixon launched raids against North Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to disrupt supply lines. Nixon wanted to secure peace by training the South Vietnamese to fight the communists after U.S. troops left completely and to negotiate a peace settlement.
Detailed explanation-3: -On May 8, 1970, Nixon held a press conference to defend the invasion of Cambodia. He argued that it bought six to eight months of training time for South Vietnamese forces, thereby shortening the war for Americans and saving American lives.