The Vietnam War (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Series)

Learn about the events that made America what she is today.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the United States was involved in a long, bloody struggle to determine the future of Vietnam, a small nation in Southeast Asia. Back home, the war became one of the most controversial issues of the era. Millions of Americans called for peace, while others would be satisfied only with a strong military victory. This book explores the roots of the conflict, the strategies employed by U.S. military leaders, and the incredible difficulty involved in finally ending the war.

Peter Benoit earned a degree in mathematics at Skidmore College. He is an educator and poet. He has written more than four dozen books for Scholastic/Children’s Press on topics including disasters, Native Americans, ecosystems, the Titanic, the electoral college, and the 2012 election. He has also written several books on crucial moments in American history and books on ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Peter resides in Greenwich, New York.