What was the Vietnam War?
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Foley, Tim, 1962- illustrator.
NoveList Series:
Series:
Published:
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white illustrations ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
870L
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
Description
Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world.
The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American troops. Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, Jim O'Connor explains why the US got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America.
The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American troops. Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, Jim O'Connor explains why the US got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Superior Juvenile Nonfiction
JUV 959.7 Oc5w (WHO/WHAT/WHERE Series)
Available
Oct 1, 2024
Subjects
LC Subjects
More Details
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781524789770, 9781524789787
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.3, 1 Points
Level 6.3, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
870
Notes
General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world. The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American troops. Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, Jim O'Connor explains why the US got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,6.3,1,501992
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
O'Connor, J., & Foley, T. (2019). What was the Vietnam War? New York, Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)O'Connor, Jim and Tim Foley. 2019. What Was the Vietnam War? New York, Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)O'Connor, Jim and Tim Foley, What Was the Vietnam War? New York, Penguin Workshop, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)O'Connor, Jim, and Tim Foley. What Was the Vietnam War? New York, Penguin Workshop, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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