Nixon’s 1969 speech concerning “Vietnamization”:
A.
called for the immediate withdrawal of US forces from Vietnam
B.
indicated that the Vietnamization plan was started after Kissinger's visit to Vietnam
C.
defined Vietnamization as a reunification process for North and South Vietnam
D.
called for the gradual reduction of the number of American troops in Vietnam
E.
indicated that primary mission of the troops was to train the North Vietnamese forces to fight Russia
A is not correct because on page 1070 in our textbooks, it talks about Nixon reducing the number of troops in vietnam. Nixon does reduce the number of troops in Vietnam but not “immediate” departure. Nixon being against the war, he reduced the number of troops in vietnam steadily. Also, in the webiste we were given, Nixon talked about the effects of withdrawing the troops out immediately. All in all, if doing this, more deaths would occur and it would …show more content…
Under this plan, Nixon arranged to help South Vietnamese forces with training and equipment. Helping South Vietnam train and be equipped, helped American troops come back home without being withdrawn immediately. Nixon knew that is he helped the South and steadily withdrawing troops, the North would not be able to attack the South and take over.
C is not correct because on page 1070 in our textbooks, it talks about Nixon's definition of what “Vietnamization” is. Nixon talks about this as a way of peace instead of force. This movement is to help the country win without losing more lives and more years of war to come. “Vietnamization” is the act of reducing American troops out of Vietnam and helping equip and train South vietnam so replace these troops. South Vietnam is getting help because if American troops were withdrawing, the North would then move in and take over the