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…a president elected on his promises to stop the Vietnam conflict (Humanist 3). Just a day later, demonstrations broke out on college campuses across the nation. In the Midwest, word spread around Kent State University about a rally to be held at noon Monday, May 4…

…one thing that did put a damper on his political stature, was his contriversal support of the Johnson administrations vietnam policy. An example of how popular Humphrey was Jimmy Carter once said," From time to time our nation is blessed by the presence…

…of foreign affairs was the only way to insure stability. Nixon became president during one of the most controversial events in American history: Vietnam. In 1969 the United States was far from isolated. In fact, it had been so involved with a conflict few…

…those in the west.” A détente would mean that Russia could divert money into its much needed industries, and begin to catch up on the west. At the same time the U.S wanted to get its troops out of Vietnam, but could not do so until they were certain…

…. These people were upset about a war in Vietnam, skeptical of the present government and its associated authority, and searching for a place to free themselves from society’s current norms, bringing the style they are known for today. “Eve of destruction…

…experience. Immigrants of Asia represent many countries and many different situations that have brought them to this "better" country with hopes for "more opportunities" to succeed. Asian-Americans are those whose roots are from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand…

…(colloquial names for PTSD). Many of these veterans, particularly after the Vietnam War, all exhibited similar clusters of problems. These characteristic symptoms eventually were grouped together and a link was established to traumatic events (particularly those…

…. She stayed with, as well as slept with, the group for most of its career. In the time that “White Rabbit” was recorded, the war in Vietnam had started raging into a global conflict. The hippie movement, in which Jefferson Airplane participated…

…the tale of Mary Anne. Mary Anne epitomizes our culture's obsession with war. Mary Anne went to Vietnam with the simple intentions of visiting her boyfriend but was sucked into the war. She fell into the trap. The blood, the guts, the violence, and mostly…

…he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. King’s leadership in the civil rights movement was challenged in the mid-1960s as others grew more militant. However, King’s interests widened from civil rights to criticism of the Vietnam War and to a deeper concern…