https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i en-us 2023-05-25 13:38:54 UTC 2023-05-25 14:39:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604919811 Operation Menu was a secret bombing campaign conducted by the US during the Vietnam War. It targeted communist sanctuaries in Cambodia and was highly controversial. It took place between March 18, 1969 to May 26, 1970. A total of 3,630 flights over Cambodia dropped 110,000 tons of bombs throughout the 14-month period. ]]> 2023-05-25 14:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604919811 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604924907 Vietnamization was the strategy introduced by President Nixon to transfer the responsibility of fighting the Vietnam War from American troops to the South Vietnamese forces. It involved reducing the amount of US troops, but increasing support for the South Vietnamese military. ]]> 2023-05-25 14:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604924907 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604929944 In response to growing opposition in the Vietnam War, the US implemented a draft lottery system on December 1, 1969. The lottery determined the order in which young men would be called for military service. This led to increased criticism of the draft, resulting in a significant number of individuals avoiding or evading conscription, commonly referred to as "Draft Dodgers".]]> 2023-05-25 14:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604929944 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604937402 On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, National Guard troops fired shots at a group of students protesting against the Vietnam War. 4 were killed, and 9 were wounded. The incident further intensified the anti-war sentiment and led to nationwide protests.]]> 2023-05-25 14:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604937402 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604943148 The Pentagon Papers were a classified study of the US involvement in Vietnam, conducted by the Department of Defense. In 1971, portions of the study were leaked to the press, and the New York Times published a series of articles based on the documents. This publication revealed the extent of the US government's knowledge and deception regarding the Vietnam War. ]]> 2023-05-25 14:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604943148 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604945601 In 1973, the US suspended the military draft as part of the transition towards an all-volunteer military. This decision marked the end of conscription in the US for over a decade until it was reinstated in 1980, although in a modified form. ]]> 2023-05-25 14:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604945601 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604948121 President Nixon signed the Paris Peace Accords, formally ending direct US military involvement in the Vietnam War. The agreement aimed to establish a ceasefire, release of POWs, and provide for the withdrawal of US forces from Vietnam. ]]> 2023-05-25 14:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604948121 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604952124 After signing the Paris Peace Accords, the process of bringing back POWs began. On March 14, 1973, Senator John McCain, who was held as a POW in North Vietnam, along with 591 other POWs, returned to the US. Their release marked a significant milestone in the winding down of the Vietnam War.]]> 2023-05-25 14:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604952124 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604956899 Richard Nixon, facing the Watergate scandal, resigned as President on August 8, 1974. Vice President Gerald Ford succeeded him, becoming the 38th President of the US. Ford's presidency was marked by the efforts to heal the nation and restore trust in the government following the Vietnam War era.]]> 2023-05-25 14:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604956899 10643681 https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604961964 On April 30, 1975, the capital city of South Vietnam, Saigon, fell to North Vietnamese forces. This event marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule. The Fall of Saigon is often seen as a significant moment symbolizing the failure of US involvement in the Vietnam War.]]> 2023-05-25 14:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/10643681/5g2yhf92etwg6j2i/wish/2604961964