In January 1973, Richard Nixon announced the accords that ended the American presence in Vietnam. We withdrew and within 18 months the Communist forces of North Vietnam had unified the country under their control, with support from many in the South. I want you to examine the negotiations that led to the accords. What did each side want and in the end, I want you to take a position and argue the questions: Did the United States lose the war? Your answer is not important to me, but I do want to see you marshal the evidence to support your answer. Please use footnotes for your citations. Use any documents on this page. The negotiations began in secret in 1969. If some of the links are broken just search for the title of the document and you can find it. Enjoy this assignment. Please feel free to use any other primary source documents you have. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/vietnam.htm