Episode 38 - The Vietnam War

Episode 38 April 03, 2021 01:09:03
Episode 38 - The Vietnam War
An Incomplete History
Episode 38 - The Vietnam War

Apr 03 2021 | 01:09:03

/

Show Notes

Join us for a deep dive into the causes and effects of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War from 1954 to 1975. Along the way we'll discuss the aftermath of WWII and French attempts at renewing their empire in Southeast Asia. We'll also talk about what Dwight Eisenhower defined as the Military Industrial Complex and how the machine of war may have prolonged US involvement in Vietnam. Finally we'll talk about some well-known but often misunderstood moments in the war like the My Lai Massacre.

 

Other Episodes

Episode 31

February 07, 2021 01:05:06
Episode Cover

Episode 31 - The First Africans in America - Black History to 1775

Join us in the first of a four-part series delving into the complicated and often contentious history of African Americans. In this first part...

Listen

Episode 22

November 26, 2020 00:59:41
Episode Cover

22 - The Worst Presidents of All Time

This week we discuss the worst of the worst. Who were the worst presidents in US history and why? You may not agree with...

Listen

Episode 0

July 26, 2020 00:11:27
Episode Cover

How To Series - Part 1

So in the age of Covid 19 many educators and students have found themseleves needing to use tools they are unfamiliar with. This series...

Listen