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Peer reviewedWeland, James – New England Journal of History, 1990
Critiques U.S. military assumptions concerning the war in Vietnam. Discusses the North Vietnamese strategic approach to gaining control of South Vietnam. Traces the history of the Vietnam War, analyzing specific U.S. military operations in Vietnam and reasons for their failure. Contends that U.S. strategic ethnocentrism lead to defeat in Vietnam.…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Ethnocentrism, History Instruction, Military Personnel
Peer reviewedCulver, David – New England Journal of History, 1990
Discusses the Cold War and the U.S. policy of containment and its relationship to the Vietnam War. Traces the history of the Vietnam War, and analyzes U.S. military strategies in Vietnam. Details the events of Tet. Examines the repercussions of Tet on U.S. public opinion about President Johnson and the war. (RW)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Asian History, History Instruction, Military Personnel
Peer reviewedKirkcaldy, James – New England Journal of History, 1994
Asserts that Robert E. Lee holds a paradoxical position in U.S. history: he fought against the U.S. government and to preserve slavery; yet he is one of the most respected and revered generals and personalities in the nation's history. Reviews the historiography and changing historical interpretations of Lee. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Higher Education, Historiography, History Instruction
