The Paris Peace Conference (Vietnam War)

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List one agreement of the Paris Peace Conference
1. US armed forces would completely withdraw from Vietnam.
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2. US prisoners of war would be released by NV
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3. NV would recognise SV govt. but NVA could stay in places it occupied in SV during ceasefire
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Elections would be held to decide if Vietnam could be united
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Who gained more from the settlement? Why?
NV because they had time to build up strength and prepare for an attack on SV.
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Why did Kissenger have no choice but to pull USA from the war?
It had become unwinnable and there was no more political will to continue pouring troops into Vietnam.
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Why did NV make promises they wouldn't keep (e.g. about the elections)
To buy them time.
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