Introduction to Vietnam : land, history and culture -- America at war in Vietnam : decisions and consequences -- Was the Vietnam War legal? -- Who fought for the U.S.? -- How the U.S. fought the war -- When war becomes a crime : the case of My Lai -- Taking sides : the war at home -- How the war was reported -- Women's perspectives on the Vietnam War -- The wounds of war and the process of healing -- Boat people and Vietnamese refugees in the U.S. -- The Vietnam War : lessons from yesterday for today