Veterans of Future Wars - A Study in Student Activism (Hardcover)

The Veterans of Future Wars (VFW) was a short-lived student movement that came in response to the bonus paid to World War I veterans in 1936. The VFW began at Princeton University, but quickly spread across the United States, attracting attention from all groups of American citizens. It was extremely popular on college campuses, but it engendered vocal and intemperate opposition from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, chambers of commerce, and other citizens. The student leaders were branded as Communists, Fascists, or other similar subversive groups. The group attracted attention from political leaders; some members of Congress were supportive, but others attacked the group on the floor of the House of Representatives. The student group ended about four or five months after it began. Despite its short life, it was a successful movement that attracted wide support and caused serious discussion about the role of the federal government in providing bonuses to veterans.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Donald W. Whisenhunt
Dimensions:	241 x 163 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	212
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-4829-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > Hoaxes & deceptions Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7391-4829-X
Barcode:	9780739148297

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