Beginning with Vietnam's struggle for independence, this book details Johnson's war policies, Nixon's efforts to end the war, and the after effects of the conflict on the United States.
General Note
Includes index glossary, chronology, and an appendix of documents.
Content Note
Ho Chi Minh Champions Vietnam's Independence -- France's Vietnam War -- Anti-Communist Fears Trigger U.S. Aid to South Vietnam -- U.S. Military Buildup in Vietnam -- The Kennedy Administration Supports a Military Coup -- The Tonkin Gulf Resolution: Justification for War -- Johnson Americanizes the War -- U.S. Ground Forces Enter Vietnam -- America Fights a Limited War -- The Tet Offensive Shakes America's Confidence -- President Johnson Changes Direction -- Antiwar Protests Rock America -- Tragedy at My Lai -- Crisis in the Military -- America Negotiates a Meaningless Peace -- South Vietnam Falls to the Communists -- Veterans: The Painful Price of Service -- The Long-Term Effect of the War on U.S. Foreign Policy -- Coping with the Scars of War.