But to a Vietnamese peasant whose home means a lifetime of back-breaking labor, it will take more than presidential promises to convince him that we are on his side.

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This quote is somewhat unclear about what these words are referring to. It is possible it could be referring to the American government’s willingness to keep fighting in Vietnam after people began leaving the country. It could also be referring to the population of Vietnam, who didn’t feel that President Nixon was doing enough for them.

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