He structured his argument around the economic determinant of class. Even the schism between the anti-war movement and the Vietnam veterans he related to class antagonism. The two groups shared the judgment of futility. The protesters proved politically correct about the Vietnam War. The anger of the veteran targeted his peers class privilege.
College educations cost money.
Many in the poor and working-class lacked that commodity. Christian Appy hoped to help the reader to know and to understand. In this reader s case he succeeded. Although not agreeing with some of his assertions and conclusions, he managed to unlock memories. My generation divided over Vietnam.