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The struggle for Vietnam occupies a central place in the history of the 20th century.  How did it happen?  Why did first France and then the United States wage large-scale war there, and why did both powers fail in their effort to subdue the revolutionary Vietnamese forces?  And what is the legacy of the struggle for our world and for U.S. foreign policy today?  This course examines these and related questions, with particular attention to the long period of direct American involvement.  The events will be considered in their relationship to Vietnam's history, to American politics and society, and to the concurrent Cold War.

Also offered by the History Department as HIST 1001. Please note, this is a jointly offered course hosted by another Harvard school and, accordingly, students must adhere to the academic and attendance policies of that school.