The Vietnam War Primary Sources
Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?
President Eisenhower's Promise
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President Eisenhower's letter to South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem promising aid against the North, October 1954.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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Text of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution approved by the U.S. Congress, August 7th, 1964. Plus, we've got an entire learning guide devoted to this document.
Ridenhour's Confession
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A letter from Ron Ridenhour, a former GI, describing the My Lai massacre and its cover-up, March 1969.
Vietnamization
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President Nixon explains his "Vietnamization" plan to the American public, November 3rd, 1969.
From the Other Side
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Memories of the Vietnam War, "from the other side."