SS 118 - The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective

Credit Hour(s): 3
Contact Hours: (3, 0)

This course is designed to explore the origins of the Vietnamese revolution and the United States involvement in that conflict. The American participation in that struggle is examined in the context of the economic, political and sociological systems of traditional Vietnamese culture as well as the context of U.S. foreign and domestic policy. The impact of U.S. involvement on both nations is considered.