This course explores the impact of the Vietnam War from the beginnings of French colonialism to its lasting impacts on today by examining it from the perspectives of Americans, Vietnamese, and the international community. While the battlefields and combat will be analyzed, the focus with remain broad and multicultural in its examination of the social, political, religious, gender, and racial elements that shaped American and Vietnamese culture. Film will be used to offer insight into American and Vietnamese conceptions of the war in shaping popular ideas and the historical memory of its enduring legacy. Emphasis on understanding the concept of historiography and using secondary sources to understand history.
- Teacher: Darin Tuck