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King also provided a historical perspective, condemning Western arrogance for Vietnam’s devastation, asserting that the U.S. sided with the wealthy while creating misery for the poor. He outlined a 5-point plan to end the war, including a call for a unilateral ceasefire. To King, the Vietnam War was a glaring symptom of American colonialism worldwide.

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Image: Entertainers Carroll Baker and Bob Hope on the flight deck of the USS Ticonderoga in December 1965