When History Talks Back: Teaching Nonfiction Literature of the Vietnam War

Larry Johannessen prefer using nonfiction (e.g. “personal narratives, memoirs, or oral histories”) in order to introduce his high school students to rich literary depictions of the Vietnam War. These works usually elicit a response from the students far beyond any teachers’ expectations. Find out why this genre of literature is so appealing to teenage readers by reading more about Johannessen’s curriculum choices.