President Nixon Continues the War

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Nixon's promise regarding the Vietnam War

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Nixon promised an early end to the Vietnam War with "peace with honor."

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Nixon's troop withdrawal

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Nixon gradually withdrew American combat troops from Vietnam.

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Nixon's diplomatic efforts

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Nixon applied diplomatic pressure on North Vietnam and worked on detente with Soviet leaders.

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Paris Peace Accords

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In January 1973, a cease-fire agreement was reached with North Vietnam.

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Role of Henry Kissinger

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Henry Kissinger continued secret negotiations with North Vietnam.

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Nixon's visit to Moscow

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Nixon became the first U.S. President to visit Moscow in 1972.

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Nixon's agreement with the Soviet Union

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Nixon signed an agreement with the Soviet Union during his visit in 1972.

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Impact of Vietnamization

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South Vietnamese forces assumed more responsibility for the war.

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Nixon's strategy in Cambodia and Laos

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American troops and bombings extended into Cambodia and Laos.

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Nixon's approach to North Vietnam

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Nixon tried to place diplomatic pressure on North Vietnam.