Understanding the Vietnam War: Hard Lessons from an American Reckoning
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Harry Dutcher Community Room
The War in Vietnam was more than the defining experience of a generation. It forever altered the way Americans see themselves. Not since the Civil War was our nation been so compelled to look inward, reflecting upon its identity and role in the world. Yet there remains a cultural tendency to hold the War at arm’s length, as evidenced by how little Americans know of its true causes, major figures, military strategies, and most importantly, its lessons. This three-session course, presented by Michael Rivest, a writer, activist and educator from Hudson Valley Community College, will examine how America slid into one of the most traumatic periods in its history, one that produced heroes as great as those at Gettysburg, Okinawa, or Normandy, and also a tragedy we must come to understand.
Please register online. You will be registered for all 3 sessions.
