Was President Richard Nixon's Vietnamization policy a success or a failure, and to what extent?A. Investigation Plan The investigation evaluates the level of success President Richard Nixon's Vietnamization policy achieved during the Vietnam War in ending U.S. involvement in the war. In an effort to assess the level of success demonstrated by this policy, the investigation evaluates the policy's ability to equip, expand, and train South Vietnamese forces and assign them to a substantial combat posture, all while simultaneously reducing troop numbers US fighters. constantly. The Vietnamization policy is investigated and analyzed both in its causes and in its effects. The motivation that led Nixon to create this policy will also be investigated. The investigation includes a variety of sources, which will be analyzed for purpose, value, bias, accuracy, and any additional limitations.B. Summary of the Evidence After taking office in 1969, President Richard Nixon developed a new strategy called Vietnamization. The main purpose of the Vietnamization policy was to end American involvement in the Vietnam War by assigning all military responsibilities to South Vietnam. One reason for the formation of this policy was that the war had generated serious ruptures and divisions in society American. President Nixon firmly believed that his Vietnamization policy would prepare South Vietnam to be responsible for its own defense against a Communist takeover from North Vietnam. President Nixon's Vietnamization policy included strengthening the military strength of South Vietnam. This would allow the United States to withdraw its troops from Vietnam, abandon the conflict,...... half of the document...... graphyRexy, . The Vietnam War: "How Effective Was Vietnamization?" Last modified November 30, 2012. Accessed April 10, 2014. http://thevietnamwar.info/how-effect-was-the-vietnamization/.Simkin, John. Spartacus Educational, "Vietnamization". Last modified April 2014. Accessed 10 April 2014. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/VNvietnamization.htm.Prados, John. America's Vietnam Veterans, "Vietnamization: Success or Failure?". Last modified December 2007. Accessed 10 April 2014. http://www.vva.org/veteran/1207/vietnamization.html.Staff, History.com, . History, "Vietnamization". Last modified 2010. Accessed April 10, 2014. http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnamization.eHistory Archive, “VIETNAMIZATION AMERICAN ASSESSMENT.” Last modified 2014. Accessed 10 April 2014. http://ehistory.osu.edu/vietnam/essays/theend/0018.cfm.
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