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

  • Published In: American Historical Review, 2025, v. 130, n. 1. P. 149 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Miller, Edward 3 of 3

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.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Historical Review. 2025/03, Vol. 130, Issue 1, p149
  • Document Type:Literary Criticism
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0002-8762
  • DOI:10.1093/ahr/rhae660
  • Accession Number:184405506

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