Richard Nixon's Involvement In The Vietnam War

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President Richard Nixon invaded Cambodia after saying he would bring peace to southeast Asia. He went back on his word when he decided to do just that. He said in his speech that he wanted to drive out the Vietnamese forces and destroy their supplies in hopes of stopping the war from expanding.He also said that this is the future of 18 million in south vietnam and 7 million in cambodia. People were outraged when he decided to go back on his word. Multiple nation wide protest started happening in reaction to america's involvement in the war. The most notable protest was the won that happened at kent state. Protest at the school started may 1st but it wasn't still may 4th that things took a turn for the worst. National guards were ordered