Children shouldn’t have to create art like this. The Vietnam War, or the Resistance War Against America as known in Vietnam, is often presented as a one-sided war. In the United States, the dominant perspective I was given at school was that our efforts were brave and pure, that we wanted to protect Vietnam from itself. In Vietnam, I have learned that the people wanted independence and the imperialists from America prevented their long-awaited peace. Each perspective has bad guys, good guys, and -- most importantly -- victims.
Children Shouldn't Have to Create Art Like This
Children Shouldn't Have to Create Art Like…
Children Shouldn't Have to Create Art Like This
Children shouldn’t have to create art like this. The Vietnam War, or the Resistance War Against America as known in Vietnam, is often presented as a one-sided war. In the United States, the dominant perspective I was given at school was that our efforts were brave and pure, that we wanted to protect Vietnam from itself. In Vietnam, I have learned that the people wanted independence and the imperialists from America prevented their long-awaited peace. Each perspective has bad guys, good guys, and -- most importantly -- victims.