The fall of the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon was the final piece to end the Vietnam War. In late April 1975 the North Vietnamese army were knocking on the doorsteps of Saigon. Knowing this the United States knew that they would quickly become unwelcome when the city fell so all the remaining Americans evacuated as soon as possible. Soon after on the 30th of April 1975 the South Vietnamese president, General Duong Van Minh surrendered the capital to the North. When surrendering the capital, he said “We are here to hand over to you the power in order to avoid bloodshed." The North Vietnamese took over Saigon with little to no resistance, and quickly renamed it to Ho Chi Minh City in honor of their revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, which
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This enormous pressure resulted from broken agreements by the North, and hollow promises from President Nixon. With theses circumstances the Northern army was able to plow their way threw South Vietnam and took the capital in about four months. Even in the dire moments of Saigon heroes still arose, mainly the pilots that risked their lives to save as many lives as the y could. These pilots did not care if you were American or Vietnamese they risked their lives for the benefits of others regard less of race or ethnicity , and it is through these lots and heroes that we fully see the Ignatian Spiritually lived out. These heroes and Saigon will always be …show more content…
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This enormous pressure resulted from broken agreements by the North, and hollow promises from President Nixon. With theses circumstances the Northern army was able to plow their way threw South Vietnam and took the capital in about four months. Even in the dire moments of Saigon heroes still arose, mainly the pilots that risked their lives to save as many lives as the y could. These pilots did not care if you were American or Vietnamese they risked their lives for the benefits of others regard less of race or ethnicity , and it is through these lots and heroes that we fully see the Ignatian Spiritually lived out. These heroes and Saigon will always be …show more content…
“The Fall of Saigon.” The Vietnam War, 7 June 2014, thevietnamwar.info/the-fall-of-saigon/.
Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/the-fall-of-saigon-during-the-vietnam-war-causes-and-timeline.html
“Cease-Fire Goes into Effect.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cease-fire-goes-into-effect.
Gay, Verne. “'Vietnam': Chaos, Heartbreak Remembered.” Newsday, Newsday, 28 Apr. 2015, www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/last-days-in-vietnam-review-chaos-and-heartbreak-remembered-1.10328421.
Narvaez, Alfonso A. “Graham Martin, 77, Dies; Envoy at Saigon's Fall.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 15 Mar. 1990, www.nytimes.com/1990/03/15/obituaries/graham-martin-77-dies-envoy-at-saigon-s-fall.html.
“Operation Frequent Wind Begins.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/operation-frequent-wind-begins.
“Paris Peace Accords Signed.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-peace-accords-signed.
Rasen, Edward. “Final Fiasco - The Fall of Saigon.” HistoryNet, 12 Apr. 2016,