Vietnamization
Notes
- Anti-War demonstrations became very popular in the U.S
- President Nixon was elected in 1968 on a peace platform ( Tricky Dicky )
- Nixon wanted a way out honorably
- Developed Vietnamization with help of Henry Kissinger and Henry Cabot-Lodge
- Two part plan, make the south well trained and strong militarily and strengthen the south's government
- Anti-War demonstrations became very popular in the U.S
- President Nixon was elected in 1968 on a peace platform ( Tricky Dicky )
- Nixon wanted a way out honorably
- Developed Vietnamization with help of Henry Kissinger and Henry Cabot-Lodge
- Two part plan, make the south well trained and strong militarily and strengthen the south's government
Quote: "I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get" - Richard Nixon
BIG Question: Was the Vietnamization plan effective?
Summary: There were anti-war demostartion throughout the States that became very popular. President Nixon was elected in 1968. Nixon developed Vietnamization with help of Henry Kissinger and Henry Cabot-Lodge. The plan had 2 parts, make the south have a strong millitary and make the south's government much better.