Kith and Kin: Using Duong Van Mai Elliott's Memoir The Sacred Willow to Teach Vietnam War History.

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Title: Kith and Kin: Using Duong Van Mai Elliott's Memoir The Sacred Willow to Teach Vietnam War History.
Authors: Miller, Edward (AUTHOR)
Source: American Historical Review. Mar2025, Vol. 130 Issue 1, p149-153. 5p.
Subjects: Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family, The (Book), Duong Van Mai Elliott, Vietnamese people, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, in literature, Study & teaching of war, Anti-communist movements
Abstract: The article focuses on the memoir "The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family," by Duong Van Mai Elliott and how it can be used to teach Vietnam war history. The author discusses Elliott's early life in Vietnam, her anti-communist views that were reinforced by studying at Georgetown University, and her eventual settling in the U.S.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article focuses on the memoir "The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family," by Duong Van Mai Elliott and how it can be used to teach Vietnam war history. The author discusses Elliott's early life in Vietnam, her anti-communist views that were reinforced by studying at Georgetown University, and her eventual settling in the U.S.
ISSN:00028762
DOI:10.1093/ahr/rhae660