Veteran’s View: Teaching the War - Tri-County Tribune

Veteran’s View: Teaching the War - Tri-County Tribune

Some years ago, I taught two classes at Pratt Community College on the history of the Vietnam War. At the time the war was still a relatively fresh memory in the public mind, capable of eliciting emotional responses at times. Some colleges and universities were just starting to examine the war as a historical event. I thought it important enough to submit a proposal to Pratt Community College to teach the class, submitting a trial syllabus with …