Symbolism related to Mandala Tattoos. The literal meaning of mandala, which is a Sanskrit word, is circle and like a circle, the mandala represents wholeness. A circle also denotes balance, perfection nd eternity as the distance from its center to all points on it remains the same, from wherever it is measured.
Saigon, South Vietnam, March 29 -- The last American troops left South Vietnam today, leaving behind an unfinished war that has deeply scarred this country and the United States. There was little emotion or joy as they brought to a close almost a decade of American military intervention.
The end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975, was a much-anticipated and emotionally fraught event for the American public. In our May 5, 1975, issue, Newsweek wrote about President Gerald Fordâs April 23 speech at Tulane University in New Orleans, during which he announced the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Editor Richard Steele explained the complexities of the conflictâs end, with Americans in Saigon requiring evacuation, and the traumatic legacy of the divisive war that was still to be addressed.