How did the American public react to the invasion of Cambodia and Laos?

Public Reaction to the U.S. Invasion of Cambodia Antiwar protests intensified across the country, particularly on college campuses. One hundred thousand people marched on Washington in protest. Approximately 400 schools had strikes while more than 200 closed completely.

What happened to Pol Pot’s control over Cambodia?

On January 7, 1979, Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, toppling the brutal regime of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge. In forced marches punctuated with atrocities from the Khmer Rouge, the millions who failed to escape Cambodia were herded onto rural collective farms.

What did the US do to Cambodia?

Under Freedom Deal, from 19 May 1970 to 15 August 1973, U.S. bombing of Cambodia extended over the entire eastern one-half of the country and was especially intense in the heavily populated southeastern one-quarter of the country, including a wide ring surrounding the largest city of Phnom Penh.

Which best describes a situation Vietnam veterans face after returning to the United States?

Which best describes the situation Vietnam veterans faced after returning to the United States? Many suffered from physical and mental injuries, while others felt hostility from civilians around them.

What are the after effects of the Cambodian genocide?

After the genocide, Cambodia had an enormous shortage of teachers, facilities, and funding while illiteracy rates skyrocketed to almost 40 percent. Cambodia still has far to go to reach even pre-war education standards, but the recent reforms by the new Education Minister are steps in the right direction.

What was the result after the Cambodian genocide?

Private property, money, religion and traditional culture were abolished, and the country became known as Democratic Kampuchea. The death toll during that period wiped out up to one fifth of Cambodia’s population at the time.