Antiwarriors

The Vietnam War and the Battle for America's Hearts and Minds

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
Cover of the book Antiwarriors by Melvin Small, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Melvin Small ISBN: 9780742583917
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: September 1, 2002
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Melvin Small
ISBN: 9780742583917
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: September 1, 2002
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

The antiDVietnam War movement marked the first time in American history that record numbers marched and protested to an antiwar tune_on college campuses, in neighborhoods, and in Washington. Although it did not create enough pressure on decision-makers to end U.S. involvement in the war, the movement's impact was monumental. It served as a major constraint on the government's ability to escalate, played a significant role in President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision in 1968 not to seek another term, and was a factor in the Watergate affair that brought down President Richard Nixon. At last, the story of the entire antiwar movement from its advent to its dissolution is available in Antiwarriors: The Vietnam War and the Battle for America's Hearts and Minds . Author Melvin Small describes not only the origins and trajectory of the antiDVietnam War movement in America, but also focuses on the way it affected policy and public opinion and the way it in turn was affected by the government and the media, and, consequently, events in Southeast Asia. Leading this crusade were outspoken cultural rebels including Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, as passionate about the cause as the music that epitomizes the period. But in addition to radical protestors whose actions fueled intense media coverage, Small reveals that the anti-war movement included a diverse cast of ordinary citizens turned war dissenter: housewives, politicians, suburbanites, clergy members, and the elderly. The antiwar movement comes to life in this compelling new book that is sure to fascinate all those interested in the Vietnam War and the turbulent, tumultuous 1960s.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The antiDVietnam War movement marked the first time in American history that record numbers marched and protested to an antiwar tune_on college campuses, in neighborhoods, and in Washington. Although it did not create enough pressure on decision-makers to end U.S. involvement in the war, the movement's impact was monumental. It served as a major constraint on the government's ability to escalate, played a significant role in President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision in 1968 not to seek another term, and was a factor in the Watergate affair that brought down President Richard Nixon. At last, the story of the entire antiwar movement from its advent to its dissolution is available in Antiwarriors: The Vietnam War and the Battle for America's Hearts and Minds . Author Melvin Small describes not only the origins and trajectory of the antiDVietnam War movement in America, but also focuses on the way it affected policy and public opinion and the way it in turn was affected by the government and the media, and, consequently, events in Southeast Asia. Leading this crusade were outspoken cultural rebels including Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, as passionate about the cause as the music that epitomizes the period. But in addition to radical protestors whose actions fueled intense media coverage, Small reveals that the anti-war movement included a diverse cast of ordinary citizens turned war dissenter: housewives, politicians, suburbanites, clergy members, and the elderly. The antiwar movement comes to life in this compelling new book that is sure to fascinate all those interested in the Vietnam War and the turbulent, tumultuous 1960s.

More books from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Cover of the book The Achievement Gap by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Finding Runaways and Missing Adults by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Curriculum Leadership by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Connecting Generations by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Unsettling America by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Iraq, Terror, and the Philippines' Will to War by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Supervision by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Mad Men by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Five Uneasy Pieces by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Crossroads by Melvin Small
Cover of the book The Dictionary of the Book by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Globalization and Culture by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Infinite Awareness by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Envisioning Our Preferred Future by Melvin Small
Cover of the book Imagine, Inquire, and Create by Melvin Small
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy