How do we remember those who protested the Vietnam War? Were they hippies, revolutionaries, or terrorists?
Millions of baby boomers came of age during the 1960s, each bearing his or her differing — often conflicting — impressions. Generation X missed out but many are curious about the rebellion and counterculture that preceded them.
And what about today’s young people? What do they understand about the Vietnam War and the resistance movement that rose up on the same campuses many of them attend today?
Enter Gates of Eden, a new novel that may provide educators with a unique resource to help students explore an often-obscured era.
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