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The Origins of the Vietnam War
Ever wonder how a war starts not just with guns and politics, but with ideas about manhood and heroism? The Vietnam War didn’t just explode from Cold War chess moves—it was also fueled by cultural myths America told itself. Gregory A. Daddis digs into how the stories we believe shape the wars we fight, and it’s a lot messier than the usual history books let on.
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