The vietnam war also known as the second indochina war, and in vietnam as the resistance. This list is a part of the the frequently asked questions faq from the usenet newsgroup soc. In general, historians have identified several different causes of the vietnam war, including. Bibliography noble cause america and the vietnam war. John marcianos new book, the american war in vietnam, crime or commemoration. We are committed to providing you with a reliable and efficient. Buy a noble cause america and the vietnam war modern wars in perspective 01 by degroot, gerard j. Discover librarianselected research resources on vietnam war from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more.
What are the causes and consequences of the vietnam war. A noble cause america and the vietnam war modern wars in. Political posters from the united states, cuba, and vietnam 19651975. Economic causes of the vietnam war as far as i know, nobody else has examined this topic, as i did in 1977 in the course of research for twtww. A big, new novel about the vietnam war the longest chapter. For those too young to remember the vietnam war, this is the essential primer. Maya lin revisits the wall she designed before ceremonies to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the vietnam veterans memorial. The united states involvement in the vietnam war primarily between the years 1964 and 1968 were brought about by the many hostilities and frustrations predominately based on issues of the cold war, communism, the policy of containment, and the domino theory. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. During the vietnam war he served with the glorious 27th youth brigade. To find relevant books and other materials in the library catalog search the subject terms.
Sinovietnamese war news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2015 learn how and when to remove this template. Vietnam air war books on pilots, fighters, bombers and helicopters of the vietnam conflict. A turning point of the american war in vietnam, new book by historianauthor mark bowden. Ward and ken burns deliver the grand historical goods in this feast of a book. Most of the memoirs and novels are junk or the same basic book over again. There is no other vietnam war book even a little bit like it. All this week, i will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of those marines going ashore at da nang by posting my favorite vietnam war books. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign relations. Fifty books about the vietnam war vietnam war veterans. However, by the end of the war, tang had to fled to paris, disillusioned with the cause he once championed and living in exile. In 1941, a vietnamese nationalist movement, the viet minh, was formed by their leader ho chi minh 18901969 to resist the occupiers. List of books and articles about vietnam war in literature. In 1988, sheehan published a book about him, a bright shining lie, which.
Vietnam war, 19611975 mass media and the war vietnam war, 19611975 press coverage. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. Vietnam war summaryoverview of the conflict history. National mobilization committee to end the war in vietnam. The spring mobilization committee to end the war in vietnam, which became the national mobilization committee to end the war in vietnam, was a coalition of antiwar activists formed in 1967 to organize large demonstrations in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mistakes in the vietnam war and others mike scruggs news stories major u. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict.
After many years, the french could no longer keep control in vietnam and resulted in the french making a peace agreement with vietnam in geneva, switzerland in 1954. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. In an obvious pandering to the veterans, reagan framed the vietnam war as a simple struggle between the virtuous and altruistic united states and the evil and aggressive north vietnamese. In this new collection of essays on the vietnam war, eminent scholars of the second indochina conflict consider several key factors that led to the defeat of the united states and its allies. First used to describe the symptoms related to combat experiences in war, today a diagnosis of ptsd has been expanded to include some. A new book suggests yes and offers advice for the war in afghanistan. The initial cause that caused the vietnam war was the intention to overthrow the south vietnamese government that was led by the communist guerrillas viet cong and the national liberation front, which had the support of north vietnam which ended in a war between the two countries. Posttraumatic stress disorder, or ptsd, has become one of the more popular psychological conditions of our time. The air war in vietnam books on helicopter and fixed wing aviation during the vietnam conflict from broughs military books. Effects of the vietnam war on america 1293 words bartleby. Books about nurses serving during vietnam both fiction and nonfiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The impact of the vietnam syndrome on american foreign policy abstract during the vietnam war there existed a lack of consensus as to what the official policy of dealing with the crisis at hand should be. Neither the soviet union nor the united states could risk an allout war against each other, such was the nuclear military might of both. The new york times featured an article yesterday about u.
Few wars have had such a deep impact on the american people than the vietnam war. These books where chosen by polling a select group. Starting with eisenhower and continuing through johnson, the consensus was that. The political economy of war finance abstract what explains the variation in how states pay for war. Fredrik logevalls book focuses on the french conflict in vietnam at the end of world war ii and the beginning of the american one in 1959. Two allies, new zealand and thailand, which had contributed a small military contingent, left south vietnam this year. The causes of the vietnam war history learning site. Leaders must choose between four primary means of war finance. The causes of the vietnam war trace their roots back to the end of world war ii.
We can argue about the causes for these wars and the apportioning of blame, but the fact is that war begins, and ends, over here, with the support of citizens for the war machine, with the arrival. The sinovietnamese war also known as the third indochina war, was a brief border war. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The vietnam war, as seen by the victors the atlantic. The latest in a long line of studies focused on the legacies of the war in the united states, appys book covers everything from film and literature to foreign and military policy. The causes of the vietnam war revolve around the simple belief held by america that communism was threatening to expand all over southeast asia. The wellgroomed and articulate candidate wanted his audience to forget about the wars complexities, its ambiguities, and its brutality.
The united states involvement in the war in vietnam essay. Noted authorhistorian, mark bowden who has written books, including the classic and national bestseller, black hawk down, has a brand. The united states continued to participate in combat, primarily with air power to assist the south vietnamese army, while negotiators in paris tried to hammer out a peace agreement. A guerilla war, fought on difficult terrain with no defined front lines, consisting of hitandrun attacks with guerillas striking at government outposts and retreating into the jungle.
The conflicts and causes of the vietnam war 1679 words 7 pages. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. That morning, as communist troops swept into the south vietnamese capital of saigon. Causes and consequences of the vietnam war main causes. To fight off both japanese occupiers and the french colonial administration, political leader ho chi minh inspired by chinese and soviet communism formed the viet minh, or the league for the independence of vietnam. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Hanoi, vietnamforty years ago, on april 30, 1975, nguyen dang phat experienced the happiest day of his life. Sparknotes history guides help students strengthen their grasp of history by focusing on individual eras or episodes in u.
A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. Of the five hundred who went to war with the brigade in 1969, he is one of the ten who survived. The book adopts a candid and critical look at the united states stance and policies in vietnam, and refuses to condemn, excuse, or apologize for americas actions in the conflict. The united states involvement during the vietnam war 1904 words 8 pages. The vietnam war was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam against south vietnam and its principal ally, the. Robert brigham writes that the vietnam war, 19541975, started as a conflict between vietnam and france. Unlike conventional wars, the vietnam war was a turning point in the history of modern conventional warfare. If any of you out there in cyberspace know of such research, please let me know. A french colony, indochina made up of vietnam, laos, and cambodia had been occupied by the japanese during the war. The vietnam war crimes you never heard of history news. Below are listed fifty books which comprise a recommended reading list on the vietnam wars. There were two major wars against the communists in vietnam.
Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. This literature, although dealing mostly with the participation of the united states in the war and the consequences of this, is not solely of american. For those old enough to have vietnam flashbacks or battle scars, read it and weep. Its a powerful study which offers fresh insights into the communist revolution and military tactics, the flaws in us strategy and the legacy of the. The vietnam war 19451975 sparknotes history note by.
Exhibit held at track 16 gallery, january 19march 9, 1996. The failure of tet in sparking a popular uprising caused a shift in hanois war strategy, and the giapchinh. During world war ii, japanese forces invaded vietnam. Adair, gilbert, hollywoods vietnam, 1989 adams, sam, war of numbers ambrose, stephen, eisenhower. He chooses the best books on the vietnam war, exploring its moral ambiguities, the warrior mentality, the humanity of the enemy, and more. Opinion our vietnam war never ended the new york times.
Assessing the critical lessons april 29, 2015 may 1, 2015 the 40th anniversary of the ending of the vietnam war and 50th anniversary of the major u. Opinion the great vietnam war novel was not written by. So far there are relatively few novels about the current wars, the article said. Vietnam war the 1960s in america research guides at. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. We have dispatched from our uk warehouse books of good condition to over 1 million satisfied customers worldwide. A huge bestseller in vietnam, the sorrow of war won the independent foreign fiction award for 1994. Twenty four days of nonstop urban battle that turned the tables in vietnam. In my role as a vietnam war literature bibliographer, i have read hundreds of books dealing with the war. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. He was the architech for the vietnam war and promptly resigned after the us lost badly. The vietnam war 19451975 sparknotes history note making the reading experience fun. The vietnam war is a very important part of the delta green lore, with the group begin very active in indochina during that time, an unsanctioned operation called operation obsidian and its disastrous aftermath is what made the us government dissolve delta green and its members start an illegal conspiracy. The great vietnam war novel was not written by an american.
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