2. War in Vietnam was a traumatic
experience for the US
American Revolution VS.
vietnamese Revolution
US fought for independence
against the nation & governemnt
whose policies had created loose
association of colonies
3. Familialand fraternal bonds across the
Atlantic were strong: spoke the same
language, economic ties were vigorous, and
many families in North America sent their
kids to england for schooling
Vietnam & the US had no similar qualities
Vietname was not a significant part of
US history, culture, politics, diplomacy
Vietnam didn’t rebel against American
Control
4. Similarities
The score of American hegemony in the
1960’s was ridiculous and expansive, just
like of the UK in the 1770’s
British
Reaction to American Revolution
VS US response to Vietnamese
Revolution of the latter 20th century.
