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Embers of War by Fredrik Logevall
Contributed by: Cope
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Embers of War'?
A) Tim O'Brien
B) David Halberstam
C) John Paul Vann
D) Fredrik Logevall
  • 2. Which conflict does the book analyze the beginnings of?
A) The Gulf War
B) The Vietnam War
C) The First Indochina War
D) The Spanish-American War
  • 3. When was 'Embers of War' published?
A) 2005
B) 2000
C) 2015
D) 2012
  • 4. Logevall particularly focuses on which two countries' involvement?
A) The United States and Vietnam
B) France and Japan
C) China and Korea
D) Russia and Thailand
  • 5. Which event led to increased U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
A) The Cuban Missile Crisis
B) The bombing of Pearl Harbor
C) The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
D) The Berlin Wall's construction
  • 6. What style of writing does Logevall incorporate in 'Embers of War'?
A) Poetry
B) Narrative history
C) Journalistic reporting
D) Technical manual style
  • 7. How does Logevall regard the concept of 'domino theory'?
A) As a popular myth with no real impact
B) As a minor detail in the conflict
C) As a flawed justification for war
D) As a valid and strategic concern
  • 8. What does the book argue influenced American perceptions of Vietnam?
A) Colonial history
B) Economic interests
C) Cultural exchanges
D) Cold War ideology
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