Which of the following did Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization" involve?
A) increasing the number of young men being drafted
B) launching a U.S. invasion of North Vietnam
C) establishing diplomatic and trade relations with North Vietnam
D) gradually reducing the number of American troops in Vietnam
E) working toward the reunification of North and South Vietnam

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Nixon's policy of "Vietnamization" involved gradually reducing the number of American troops in Vietnam while increasing the responsibility of the South Vietnamese military in defending their own country. It aimed to shift the burden of the war from the US to South Vietnam, with the goal of eventually withdrawing all US troops from Vietnam.

Which of the Following Did Nixon's Policy of "Vietnamization" Involve