Keywords:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Influence
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Influence
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Influence
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Electronic books
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United States Civilization 1945-
Description / Table of Contents:
At the height of the Vietnam War, American society was so severely fragmented that it seemed that Americans may never again share common concerns. The media and other commentators represented the impact of the war through a variety of rhetorical devices, most notably the emotionally charged metaphor of "the wound that will not heal." References in various contexts to veterans' attempts to find a "voice," and to bring the war "home" were also common. Gradually, an assured and resilient American self-image and powerful impressions of cultural collectivity transforme
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (ix, 230 p)
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0814713262
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http://site.ebrary.com/lib/academiccompletetitles/home.action
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http://site.ebrary.com/lib/alltitles/docDetail.action?docID=10032553
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http://gbv.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=865358
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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=865358
DDC:
959.704/3373
Language:
English
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-220) and index
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Healed Wound; Habeas Corpus and Common Sense; The Wound That Dare Not Speak Its Name; Stab Wounds; "Us" and "Them"; Healing; Vietnamnesia; The Personal Imperative; Rituals of the Community; The National Allegory; The Unhealed; 2 The Vietnam Veteranas Ventriloquist; Silencing the Messenger; "If I Only Had the Words"; A Unique War; You Had to Be There; Teaching the Truth; The Voice of Unity; Talking Back; 3 Bringing the War "Home"; The Home Front; Repatriation; The Therapeutic Family; Nostalgia
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There's No Place Like ItArticulating Difference and Unity; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author;
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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