“Some people say the Vietnam War was a civil war among two halves of Vietnam. Others argue that it was an anti-US imperialism struggle on the part of the Vietnamese revolutionaries. Yet some suggest that it was an anticommunism campaign going badly. Using primary and secondary sources, both provided in this class and from your own research, and based on what you’ve learned about the context of the war, what interpretation do you support? Choose one of the three options (Civil war, anti-US imperialism struggle or anti-communism campaign).
