Nixon and Vietnam.

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Nixon and Vietnam

President Johnson (LBJ) https://youtu.be/2-FibDxpkb0?t=4m This is very rare. Around 5 have decided not to run for a second term Some of these did this because they fulfilled a term from an assassinated president (Truman and T. Roosevelt) Polk and Hayes both promised to only serve one term. Regardless, this was an unusual event. Answer the two questions on your paper.

President Nixon Read Document A “Vietnamization and the Silent Majority” and answer the questions on your paper. Document B is in your packet.

Nixon While reading Document C place events, policies and actions of Nixon into the graphic organizer on the back of your paper. Include a brief description of the event, policy, or action. After filling in the graphic do not answer the final question until after the video.

Fall of Saigon http://youtu.be/hz276uryS4s make a conclusion regarding Nixon and his Vietnam policy.