Parent Guide > In Danang, Where U.S. Troops First Landed, Memories of War Have Faded

This week in class, we’re reading "In Danang, Where U.S. Troops First Landed, Memories of War Have Faded" by Michael Sullivan, for NPR.

This NPR story explains how some Vietnamese people have a better opinion of America today than one might expect, given the violent history of the Vietnam War.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of War & Peace as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"How are we changed by war?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this news article at home:
  • What was "In Danang, Where U.S. Troops First Landed, Memories of War Have Faded" about?
  • What did you learn about War & Peace?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Vietnam War Simplified! '
  • '20 Year Anniversary of U.S. - Vietnam Bilateral Relations '