Vietnam: America’s Longest War

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This course is a comprehensive look at the Vietnam conflict. The class will evaluate the context and justification for American involvement in Vietnam and, more importantly, investigate how the war became both a Cold War stalemate and domestic controversy. Topics within the class will include: the erosion of American support, the growth of the anti-war movement, the military experience of soldiers, the civilian hardships of the war, and the American withdrawal.