Vietnam continued:
- Nixon called for the "vietnamization" of the war.
- "peace with honor"
- Gradually pull US troops out and train the ARVN to take our place in fighting the North.
- Expanded the war into Laos and Cambodia leading to college protests (Kent. St.)
- On Jan 15 1973 President Nixon announced the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.
- The Paris Peace Accords were later signed on Jan 27 1973 which officially ended US involvement in the Vietnam Conflict.
- The peace agreement did not last.
- In March 1975 the north invaded the South.
- The south was not strong enough and fell quickly.
- Saigon the south's capital fell on Apr 30 1975.
- US did not live up to it's promise to come to their aid if the North attacked.
- North Vietnam united both North and South Vietnam on July 2, 1976 to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
- Saigon was re-named Ho Chi Minh City in honor of the former president of North Vietnam.
- Vietnam is still communist today.
James Carter (D):
- Only president that received welfare checks
- Fought in the navy in WWII
- Became wealthy as a peanut farmer.
- Senator and Governor of Georgia.
- Received Nobel Peace prize after leaving office.
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