Vietnamizing the War

the image of the South Vietnamese in American eyes
the image of the Americans in the South Vietnamese eyes
the concept of Vietnamization and how it changed the strategy of the war
the effect of Vietnamization on American soldiers
the principle of pacification and how the United States planned to help President Thieu's government "win the hearts and minds" of the South Vietnamese population
the controversy surrounding the Phoenix Program
the significance of the North Vietnamese Easter Offensive of 1972
the variety of problems which the war caused for Vietnamese civilians and for American and South Vietnamese soldiers


Peace is at Hand

Richard Nixon's strategy for ending the war in Vietnam
the simultaneous policies of negotiating an end to the war while continuing to withdraw American soldiers from the battlefield
the strategy behind Nixon's policies toward China and the Soviet Union
the results of the North Vietnamese Easter Offensive and President Nixon's response
the important concessions made by both sides in the negotiations in the fall of 1972
the disagreements between the United States and South Vietnam over the draft treaty
the rationale behind the Christmas bombing of North Vietnam
why a treaty was finally accepted in January 1973

End of the Tunnel

the relationship between the United States and South Vietnam after the signing of the Peace Agreement
the effect of domestic affairs on American foreign policy
the debate over the continuation of the American bombing program in Southeast Asia
the repercussions from the resignation of President Nixon
the problems of Thieu's government in dealing with the South Vietnamese people
the North Vietnamese decisions leading to the offensive in the spring of 1975
the reasons for the chaos in South Vietnam as a result of North Vietnam's Spring Offensive in 1975
the strong disagreements in the United States over whether or not to aid the Thieu government
the factors leading to Saigon's fall