Tuesday, March 24th, 2015
The Scene of the Crime
A reporter’s journey to My Lai and the secrets of the past. BY SEYMOUR M. HERSH There is a long ditch in the village of My Lai. On the morning of March 16, 1968, it was crowded with the bodies of the dead—dozens of women, children, and old people, all gunned down by young American soldiers. Now, forty-seven years later,… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips,Vietnam Student Trips,Vietnam War,War
Thursday, March 12th, 2015
The Lethal Legacy of the Vietnam War
Fifty years after the first US troops came ashore at Da Nang, the Vietnamese are still coping with unexploded bombs and Agent Orange. George Black February 25, 2015 | This article appeared in the March 16, 2015 edition of The Nation. On a mild, sunny morning last November, Chuck Searcy and I drove out along a spur of the old… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,free travel for teachers,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips,Power to the Peaceful,Vietnam Student Trips,Vietnam War,War
Monday, February 23th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring South East Asia
Wednesday, Feb. 18th: A Glimpse of the Past and a Glimpse of the Future Standing at the center of every country, there seems to lie a defining moment in the state's history that, more often than not, stands as a point of pride. In the United States, people are proud of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the… [Read Full Article]Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,education travel tours,Francis Parker Vietnam - Cambodia 2015,Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips,War
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring South East Asia
Monday, Feb. 16: Seeing Phnom Penh We began our second day in Phnom Penh with a guided tour of the Royal Palace, the home and residence of the current King of Cambodia. As we split into two groups, our respective tour guides walked us through the palace grounds, sharing with us the history of the monarchy in Cambodia. Although the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Francis Parker Vietnam - Cambodia 2015,Live Learn Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips
Monday, February 09th, 2015
Francis Parker Exploring Southeast Asia
Sunday, Feb. 8: Into the Organized Chaos of Hanoi A car in front of you. A bus behind you. A rickshaw to your left. Twenty-five clamoring people walking directly in your path as you begin to move, slowly and surely, towards your destination. As one of four million scooters in Hanoi, you are not alone in this daily struggle for… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,Educational travel programs,Francis Parker Vietnam - Cambodia 2015,Global Community,Global Education,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips,Power to the Peaceful,Student travelers,Vietnam Student Trips