Christian G. Appy (Get this book)Analyzing public, political and cultural responses to the Vietnam War, Appy argues that the protracted conflict "shattered the central tenet of American national identity—the broad faith that the United States is a unique force for good in the world."Although he does not prove that belief in "American exceptionalism" was shattered, the author makes a strong case that the war continues to affect national identity. For generations who know the Vietnam War largely through movies and fiction, this well-informed and impassioned book is an antidote to forgetting and an appe a l to reassess America's place in the world.--Kirkus
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