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What was the turning point of the Vietnam War when it looked as if America would not win? How many terms did Johnson serve as president?

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2 What was the turning point of the Vietnam War when it looked as if America would not win? How many terms did Johnson serve as president?

3 Today I will be able to analyze the end of US involvement in Vietnam by constructing a short response.

4 Living-room War “Love it or leave it.” “A rich man’s war...” Kent State

5 1968: A Bad Year 1968: A Bad Year Election Johnson declines nomination Bobby Kennedy killed Democratic National Convention Nixon: “Peace with honor”

6 Vietnam- Nixon’s War Troop reduction 20,000 Americans killed in last four years of war Bombing Cambodia

7 The Legacy of Defeat Fall of Saigon No domino effect 60,000 dead SE Asian immigration Response to veterans

8 Why did the US stay and fight in Vietnam when it was clear that victory would not happen? Support your answer with facts and details.


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