Books: Non-Fiction

Teaching the Vietnam War: A Critical Examination of School Texts and an Interpretive Comparative History Utilizing the Pentagon Papers and Other Documents

Book — Non-fiction. By William Griffen and John Marciano. 1979. 83 pages.
Critique of the frameworks of U.S. history texts and engaging alternative history of the war.

Themes: Wars & Related Anti-War Movements
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teachingaboutthevietnamwarDespite its title, this is not really a book about teaching the Vietnam War, but, as indicated in its subtitle, is “a critical examination of school texts and an interpretive comparative history utilizing the Pentagon Papers and other documents.” Sounds academic, but it’s a very useful critique of the frameworks of U.S. history texts, and at the same time an engaging alternative history of the war.

ISBN: 9780916672232 | Allanheld, Osmun & Co | Out of print

 

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Rethinking the Teaching of the Vietnam War

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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

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Hearts and Minds

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