Readings in Ancient History, Part 2, Rome and the West: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources (1913)

In the winter of 1965, the tiny nation of Laos received attention from international media as a neutral country that was still greatly affected by the Vietnam War. When President Lyndon Johnson ordered an airstrike against North Vietnam to end the rise of communism in Southeast Asia, the country of Laos also suffered many casualties. This is the story of a young boy and his struggle for a proper education during a time of political and social turbulence.