President Nixon and the Paris Peace Accords
“Could Nixon Have Achieved a Peace Accord in Vietnam in 1969 instead of 1973?: New United States and Vietnamese Evidence” was a session of the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held Wednesday, April 7 to Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington.
Critics of the Vietnam War have argued that President Richard Nixon unnecessarily prolonged the conflict while others countered that he acte… read more
Critics of the Vietnam War have argued that President Richard Nixon unnecessarily prolonged the conflict while others countered that he acted correctly. Panelists discussed new perspectives on the Paris Peace Accords offered by recently declassified materials. James Hershberg moderated.
“Could Nixon Have Achieved a Peace Accord in Vietnam in 1969 instead of 1973?: New United States and Vietnamese Evidence” was a session of the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held Wednesday, April 7 to Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington. close
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