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S2 Ep8: Rolling Thunder in Vietnam, Clouds Over Cambodia

In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare

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This chapter explores Ho Chi Minh's metaphor of the Vietnam War as a struggle between an elephant and a tiger, highlighting the themes of power and resistance. It also examines the shifts in U.S. leadership and the instability of the South Vietnamese government, providing context for the complexities of U.S. involvement in the conflict.

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