Describes, through excerpts from diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents of the time, the Vietnam War and related events that occurred in the United States during the 1960's, including the women's movement, the struggle for civil rights, and the generation gap. Includes review questions.

A television war -- The unseen enemy -- The war at home: "doves" for peace -- The war at home: "hawks" for war -- American youth and the counterculture -- The battle for civil rights -- The women's liberation movement -- The credibility gap -- Coming home.