Love, Hatred, and Heroism: Socializing Children in North Vietnam during Wartime, 1965–75

This article focuses on love, hatred, and heroism as facets of youth socialization in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) during the war years 1965–1975. It is based on publications by adults to propagate the ideology and policies of the state to children and youth. It also considers publications by children and youth to demonstrate how closely they echoed the narratives created by adults. The goal of these publications was to raise obedient nephews and nieces of Uncle Ho who would later become steadfast supporters of the party’s goals in conducting the war as well as in constructing Socialism.