On April 30th, President Nixon announced on national television that a massive
American-South Vietnamese troop offensive into Cambodia was in progress. We take these
actions, Nixon said, not for the purpose of expanding the war into Cambodia, but for the
purpose of ending the war in Vietnam, and winning the just peace we all desire.
These were familiar words to a war-weary public. Some felt that this decision was essential for
attaining a just peace and sustaining Americas credibility in the world. Yet others, particularly
students, believed that this action represented an escalation of the war and a return to ex-President
Johnsons earlier hopes for a << Login/Signup for Full Text>>