still wasnt over. Nixon himself was having troubles at home. Nixon got into trouble due to the Watergate scandal. As a result of this scandal he resigned his presidency. His successor was Gerald R. Ford. North Vietnam then tested his resolve by attacking Phuoc Long Province in South Vietnam in November 1974. Thereby violating the Paris Peace Accords. President Ford responded with diplomatic protest, but no military force. He decided not to use any military action in accordance with the Congressional ban on all U.S. military activity in the Southeast. But by not giving any military aid, America herself was violating the Paris Peace Accords, they had promised South Vietnam severe retaliatory action in the event of North Vietnam violating the Peace Accords. During a press conference, president Ford stated that the U.S. was unwilling to re-enter the war. Without American aid, the South Vietnam was defenceless against an attack from the North. City after city was captured by the North Vietnamese. Under pressure of the North Vietnamese Thieu resigned and exhiled to Taiwan, condemning the Paris Peace Accords and the United States, for not keeping their promise. Duong Van Minh became the new president of South Vietnam. President Ford continued to deny military aid, but when the Saigon was encircled by the North Vietnamese, he ordered helicopters to evacuate South Vietnamese and American marines from the city. On April 30 1975 the last American marines were evacuated. The North Vietnamese took over the city. President Minh broadcasted a message of unconditional surrender. The war was overNixons role in the Vietnam WarMany people argue over the question Why did America loose the war in Vietnam? Many blame former president Nixon for this outcome. Nixon had his own idea of the war. He acted upon his own opinion, regardless to what the public thought of his actions. He stated this as follows: "I would rather be a one-term President and do what I be...
