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  1. Oct 3, 2024 · In the conclusion he explicitly rejects the “decent interval” theory, which posits that Nixon and Kissinger intentionally prolonged the Vietnam War to avoid what they knew would be South Vietnam’s inevitable collapse before the 1972 election. 4 “Nixon,” Prentice counters, “had better intentions when he decided upon Vietnamization in ...

  2. 4 days ago · Nixon and his close adviser on foreign affairs, Henry A. Kissinger, recognized that the United States could not win a military victory in Vietnam but insisted that the war could be ended only by an “honourable” settlement that would afford South Vietnam a reasonable chance of survival.

    • Ronald H. Spector
  3. 2 days ago · The distrust between the press and the Nixon administration was mutual and greater than usual due to lingering dissatisfaction with events from the Vietnam War. At the same time, public distrust of the media was polled at more than 40%.

  4. 3 days ago · Shortly before the 1968 United States presidential election, Republican candidate and former vice president Richard Nixon encouraged South Vietnamese President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu to become publicly uncooperative in the negotiations, casting doubt on Johnson's ability to bring peace.

  5. Oct 7, 2024 · How was Richard Nixon involved in the Watergate scandal? Did Richard Nixon support the Vietnam War? Who succeeded Richard Nixon as president after he resigned? What was Ronald Reagan best known for? How did Ronald Reagan change the world?

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  6. Oct 8, 2024 · How was Richard Nixon involved in the Watergate scandal? Did Richard Nixon support the Vietnam War? Who succeeded Richard Nixon as president after he resigned?

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  8. Sep 25, 2024 · In the early 1970s, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate story for The Washington Post, leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and setting the standard for modern investigative reporting, for which they and The Post were awarded the Pulitzer Prize.