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Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War 50 Years Later

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Returning to Roots: The Vietnamese American Experience

This chapter explores the complex journey of Vietnamese Americans returning to Vietnam, highlighting the challenges of identity and belonging. Through personal stories, it examines the impact of language barriers, generational trauma, and the disconnect between parents and their children shaped by the Vietnam War. It also includes listener recommendations for documentaries that capture the multifaceted human costs of the war.

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