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Author: Enrique Sebastian Arduengo
Faculty Mentor:
Peter Lane, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences
Department:
Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences & Honors College
Bio:
Enrique Sebastian Arduengo is a senior at the University of North Texas, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. As part of his research in history through the Honors College, Arduengo has presented his work at University Scholars Day 2007 at UNT and at the Great Plains Honors Council in April 2007. After graduation, he plans to continue his education and ultimately become a college professor.
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Abstract:
During the Vietnam War, the belief that American air power was not only superior to all opposing nations but could also defeat a less organized, less advanced nation alone pervaded many of those in power in the American government. The first was proved true, but the latter failed after many unsuccessful attempts to seek peace through military victories and diplomacy. Initially, the North Vietnamese were unwilling to accept any agreement for peace short of their own victory over the South. Though the “Linebacker” bombings in 1972 likely caused the North Vietnamese to attend and accept the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, their return to hostility two years later proved that air power alone cannot defeat a motivated enemy.
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