The Vietnam War generated controversy long after the guns went silent in Southeast Asia. At first, a consensus emerged that the war had been a tragic 'mistake' in US foreign policy. But with the revival of the Cold War under President Ronald Reagan, who proclaimed that the Vietnam conflict had been a 'noble cause', revisionists began to reinterpret the history and meaning of the war. As a new conflict emerged in Central America, some argued that the lesson of Vietnam was to avoid direct involvement in such struggles, while others insisted that the US could not afford to be paralyzed by a 'Vietnam syndrome' equating all intervention with failure. Among the additional lessons and legacies of the war was its impact on the men who fought in Vietnam. For complex
reasons, explored by authors in this volume, powerful myths
about Vietnam veterans emerged in postwar American culture.
Edited by:
Walter L. Hixson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 800g
ISBN: 9780815335351
ISBN 10: 0815335350
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 20 June 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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