HIST A432 - The Vietnam War

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Subject:

History

Description:

(Prereq: HIST A201 or A202 or A300) This course explores of the origins, realities, and legacies of the US war in Vietnam. Students examine a range of American and Vietnamese perspectives to consider how the war affected people along lines of race, class, gender, and nationality, and to explore the relationships between patriotism, military service, and dissent. Major topics include the historical contexts of French imperialism, Vietnamese nationalism, and the Cold War; the origins of US involvement; the experiences of soldiers, veterans, and civilians; the antiwar movement; legacies of the war in the United States and Vietnam; and memory of the war.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.usca.edu

Phone Number:

(803) 648-6851

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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