Brigham was the first American scholar given access to the Vietnamese archives on the war in Hanoi. Included here are his translations of some of the Hanoi documents, offered for examination and study. This unit plan covers the Vietnam Conflict from the French Indochina War to the withdrawal of American troops. As a watershed event in modern American history, the Vietnam War is an integral part of America today. It altered the political, economic, social, cultural, and ideological landscapes of the United States.
War is an adult issue that affects children of all ages.
Adults should openly discuss the children's fears, or fears will multiply.