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TEACHING THE VIETNAM WAR IN THE 1990s: A Personal View
Author(s) -
Taylor Sandra C.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
peace and change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1468-0130
pISSN - 0149-0508
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-0130.1995.tb00639.x
Subject(s) - vietnam war , context (archaeology) , history , sociology , media studies , political science , archaeology
This essay offers a brief survey of sources available for classroom use in teaching the American experience in Vietnam, adjusted for students of the 1990s. The author is particularly concerned with placing the Vietnam War in the context of Asian history and culture. Attention is paid to useful new histories and novels as well as materials available on video cassette. The author discusses her own experience with producing video materials for the classroom.