A counterfactual look at the 1970 Kent State shootings. How would U.S. politics, the antiwar movement, and the Vietnam War have changed if no one died?
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A Family Photo Before Vietnam: What Came Next
A single 1967 family photo of a young American bound for Vietnam opens a story of the draft, the war’s human cost, and how one death echoed for generations.
The Huế Massacre and the Human Cost of Tet
Explainer of the Huế Massacre during the Tet Offensive: what happened, why thousands of civilians were killed, who ordered it, and why it still matters today.
What If Your 22‑Year‑Old Grandma Ran 1967?
A counterfactual history of a 22-year-old woman in 1967. How different choices in work, war, and women’s rights could have changed one ordinary grandma’s life.
What If the Vietnam War Ended Before 1973?
A POW’s peace necklace in 1973 captures a bitter irony. What if the Vietnam War had ended years earlier? Three grounded scenarios and which one holds up.
Why South Vietnam Fell but South Korea Survived
Both South Vietnam and South Korea were anti-communist dictatorships backed by the US. One collapsed, the other thrived. Here’s why their fates diverged.