Opposing the American War in Vietnam

Reckoning and Reconciliation: A Conference on the Vietnam War and its Legacies

This session will explore how the American war was resisted in Vietnam and the United States with a focus on the revolutionary struggle of the Vietnamese and the antiwar movements in both countries.

Panelists include Nguyet Nguyen, Carolyn Eisenberg, William Short, and Penny Lewis.

The session will be moderated by Christian Appy.

About the Conference: 

The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy is thrilled to host its second annual Ellsberg Conference. This year, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end, the conference will consist of four events that explore crucial questions about the war’s causes, conduct, and consequences. The webinars include scholars from nine universities in the U.S. and Vietnam, NGO directors in both countries, journalists, and activists. The capstone event is a public reading and lecture at UMass by the renowned Vietnamese poet and novelist Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, a renowned Vietnamese poet and author. 

More information and register on the Ellsberg Initiative website.

This event is co-sponsored by the Department of History. Read our co-sponsorship statement here.