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Not since the Civil War had the American national consciousness been as strained as it was by the conflict in Southeast Asia. Indeed, the controversies that the Vietnam War spurred on the home front are more familiar to many Americans than the policies and motives that guided the conflict. This course fills that gap. The provocative questions Professor Brigham raises will help you reexamine the war from today’s vantage. Based on more than 100 trips to Vietnam and extensive interviews with key players from all sides, Professor Brigham weaves vivid biographical sketches and rich anecdotes into recorded history. His masterful storytelling will help you look behind common assumptions about the conflict and will shed light on the United States and its place in the world today. Under his expert guidance, you will gain a fresh understanding of this momentous chapter in American history.