The First Mistake: America In Vietnam, 1945-1954

by Lee, J. Edward
ISBN: 9781649903167
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Overview

When writing about the Vietnam War, most scholars focus on the 1960s. But in this hard-hitting analysis, eminent historian Dr. J. Edward Lee focuses instead on the key period of 1945 to 1954, the first decade of America's Vietnam War experience. He suggests that as the Cold War commenced in 1945, America failed to remember our nation's own revolutionary experience and the importance of independence and self-determination, missing an opportunity to build a positive relationship with Ho Chi Minh when we aided the return of French colonialism instead of working with him to achieve his country's independence from imperialist France. A must-read for university classes studying the 20th century, veterans groups, and anyone interested in the gritty history of the Vietnam War.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Lee, J. Edward
  • ISBN: 9781649903167
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.02 x 0.44
  • Number Of Pages: 100
  • Publication Year: 2020
Language: English