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More Resources
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New Publication: Vietnam, July 1970–January 1972
This volume documents U.S. policy towards the war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from July 1970 to January 1972. It is the second of five volumes covering the end of the Vietnam war under Presidents Nixon and Ford, 1969–1975.
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New Publication: Vietnam, January–October 1972
Documents in this volume examine the link between force and diplomacy in U.S. national security policy toward the Vietnam war. This volume is dominated by documentary coverage of the Easter Offensive and its ramifications.
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New Publication: Vietnam, October 1972–January 1973
This volume documents the marathon four-day negotiating session between Kissinger and North Vietnamese representative Le Duc Tho in Paris and its aftermath.
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New Publication: Vietnam, January 1973–July 1975
This volume addresses the ending of the Vietnam war, exploring the relationship between force and diplomacy, the struggle between the President and Congress in the formation and implementation of U.S. policy, U.S. credibility in the world, and the limits of American power.
Secretaries of State
Biography of Secretary of State, William Rufus Day
William Rufus Day was appointed Secretary of State in President William McKinley’s Cabinet on April 26, 1898. He entered upon his duties on April 28, 1898, and ...Read More >>
Recently Published Documents
Memorandum from the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, Department of State (Wilson) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Robinson), Washington, November 8, 1976.
Wilson registered suggestions about how the incoming Carter administration could quickly enhance U.S. efforts to promote human ...Read More >>
Country Recognition & Relations Guide
Conferences
"The American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975", Washington, D.C., September 29-30, 2010. Video and transcripts of remarks by Secretary Clinton, Secretary Kissinger, Ambassador Holbrooke, and Media Panelists now available.
Milestones
Prague 1968
On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Education
A Journey Shared
For teachers: A curriculum guide exploring 200 years of U.S.-China relations.
