Race in the Crucible of War - African American Servicemen and the War in Vietnam (Paperback)

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 Promotions
LSN:	1-62534-683-2
Barcode:	9781625346834

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