1970: President Nixon extends Vietnam War to Cambodia
Overview
Vietnam and American troops in Cambodia
April 30, 1970 marks the date of President Richard Nixon’s address to the United States stating that the Vietnam war would be mobilized to Cambodia, the neighboring country to the west. The invasion of Cambodia was not acted on a whim, but in fact, the United States had been bombing Cambodia for over a year. President Nixon advocated the invasion of Cambodia with Vietnam troops, while the citizens of the country were apprehensive.
Analysis
The invasion marked a change in the atmosphere between the citizens of the United States and the President of the country. Citizen’s reveled in the fact that our soldiers would be coming home, but they also felt, after watching the Presidential address, that our president was not prepared for this part of the Vietnam war.
The Infamous presidential address by Richard Nixon informing the United States of the invasion into Cambodia
Many people continued to protest this war, which essentially led to an uproar.
Connection to Essential Question
When President Nixon extended the Vietnam War to Cambodia he continued the battle between the East and the West. By declaring that the Southern Vietnam military would fight our battles in Cambodia for us--so our troops could return home--he caused not only an uproar in the West, but also back home in the East.
1970: President Nixon extends Vietnam War to Cambodia
Overview
Vietnam and American troops in Cambodia
April 30, 1970 marks the date of President Richard Nixon’s address to the United States stating that the Vietnam war would be mobilized to Cambodia, the neighboring country to the west. The invasion of Cambodia was not acted on a whim, but in fact, the United States had been bombing Cambodia for over a year. President Nixon advocated the invasion of Cambodia with Vietnam troops, while the citizens of the country were apprehensive.Analysis
The invasion marked a change in the atmosphere between the citizens of the United States and the President of the country. Citizen’s reveled in the fact that our soldiers would be coming home, but they also felt, after watching the Presidential address, that our president was not prepared for this part of the Vietnam war.Connection to Essential Question
When President Nixon extended the Vietnam War to Cambodia he continued the battle between the East and the West. By declaring that the Southern Vietnam military would fight our battles in Cambodia for us--so our troops could return home--he caused not only an uproar in the West, but also back home in the East.Vietnam and American troops in Cambodia photo website
Nixon Cambodia map photo website
For more information about what came prior to the invasion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia please visit:
Bombing of Cambodia- Ohio History Central Website
Kaitlyn Roy and Ricky BryantHumanities IIIChutchian/TibbettsApril 8, 2011
Bibliography
Hagstrom Miller, Karl, Ellen Noonan, and John Spencer. "Cambodia." Center for History and New Media. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://chnm.gmu.edu/hardhats/cambodia.html>.