First-person accounts convey the misery of war, illuminating the slow withdrawal of American support and troops and documenting the horror as South Vietnamese cities fell one by one to the ensuing North Vietnamese communists. The aftermath of the war is vibrantly reconstructed. The Whole World Was Watching 1968 oral history bl.a. Anyone interested in history and the Vietnam War in particular will find this site interesting.
Users can explore background information on the war and the movement that opposed it.
The site discusses the movement's effect on the war as well as the counter culture, violence, and campus unrest. In the Perspectives section, users can form their own opinions after reading the essays of those who were involved in the movement, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. J. William Fulbright. The Multimedia Room houses several video clips, photographs, and audio clips of the era. This site provides an introduction to the history of Vietnam and the Vietam War. This site is not for beginning students, nor is it for the squeamish.