Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War

The End of the American Century

Autori

• David F. Schmitz

Parametri

• 186 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Storia
• Storia degli Stati Uniti

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Focusing on Nixon's approach to the Vietnam War, David F. Schmitz offers a detailed analysis of his policies and the controversies surrounding them. Initially seeking military victory and expanding the war to maintain American credibility, Nixon faced mounting pressure from the antiwar movement. By 1971, he was compelled to de-escalate and negotiate an end to the conflict. Utilizing newly declassified documents, Schmitz redefines our understanding of this pivotal era in U.S. history, highlighting Nixon's strategic shifts and their implications.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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