"They didn't know history...but no matter, it was a war to stop the communists" (Bottom of page 45)
Before the war started, people didnt know the history of Vietnam. No one knew about the french colonization of Vietnam, or Diem's tyranny. All America cared about was fighting the communists. America didnt care why they were turning to communism which shows our ignorance at the time. However, the students America and the would be drafts were not so ignorant and strongly opposed the war by burning their draft cards or in the case if Tim, try to run to Canada to avoid being sent to Vietnam.
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