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in 1940 japan invaded vietnam -
we continued to support the south vietnam for the battle against communism -
despite aid from usa the french continued to struggle against vietnam. -
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both johnson and the war had become increasingly unpopular -
americans were increasingly ready for war to end as the election approached -
in 1973 congress passed the war powers act -
the lessons of the past in vietnam president ford declared in 1975. -
cambodia fell under control of a communist group -
nixon appointed henry kissinger