When African American servicemen went to fight in the Vietnam War,
discrimination and prejudice followed them. Even in a faraway
country, their military experiences were shaped by the racial
environment of the home front. War is often viewed as a crucible
that can transform society, but American race relations proved
remarkably durable.In Race in the Crucible of War, Gerald F.
Goodwin examines how Black servicemen experienced and interpreted
racial issues during their time in Vietnam. Drawing on more than
fifty new oral interviews and significant archival research, as
well as newspapers, periodicals, memoirs, and documentaries,
Goodwin reveals that for many African Americans the front line and
the home front were two sides of the same coin. Serving during the
same period as the civil rights movement and the race riots in
Chicago, Detroit, and dozens of other American cities, these men
increasingly connected the racism that they encountered in the
barracks and on the battlefields with the tensions and violence
that were simmering back home.
General
Imprint: |
University of Massachusetts Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond |
Release date: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Gerald F. Goodwin
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-62534-683-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-62534-683-2 |
Barcode: |
9781625346834 |
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