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The Vietnamese declaration of independence initiated a chain of events that involved the United States in the longest war in American history, a war fought in the jungles of Southeast Asia and within the American conscience. This anthology of speeches presents a debate about the Vietnam War that began before the war and continued for more than half a century.
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"A collection of influential speeches and excerpts from Ho Chi Minh's 1945 Declaration of Interdependence of the Republic of Vietnam in 1945 to Bill Clinton's "Declaration of Interdependence between the United States and Vietnam" in 2000. Each selection begins with a brief introduction that provides historical context. Viewpoints offered are those of military and civilian leaders. An analysis of the speech follows each entry."
--"School Library Journal" (Spring 2004)
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The titles in this series speak directly to the reader about important issues that have engaged great thinkers throughout history. Each volume contains 18-25 speeches that trace an historical period or issue. This text focuses on the Vietnam War.
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