This course will review the historical, political, and cultural causes of the War, and will follow the following topics leading to the ravages of the war on all sides.
· Culture and Crisis of an Ancient People and the French Colonial tear in the fabric of their culture
· WWII, the Cold War, & the Politics of Fear in the U.S.
· The Land proves difficult: Topography, Climate, Economy, & Ethnic distribution of Indo-China
· Politics and Warfare in VietNam and at Home
· The Aftermath of the War, Lesions and Lessons
