The Vietnam War in American Childhood
| Author | : Joel P. Rhodes |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780820356297 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0820356298 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (298 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Vietnam War in American Childhood written by Joel P. Rhodes and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sort of nebulous sad thing happening forever and ever : childhood socialization to the Vietnam War -- Why couldn't I fight in a nice, simpler war? : comic books and Mad magazine -- Who bombed Santa's workshop? : militarizing play with commercial war toys -- One of the most agonizing years of my life : knowing someone in Vietnam -- Mom tried to make it for us like he wasn't even gone : father separation and reunion -- God bless dad wherever you are : POW/MIA -- How come the flags around town aren't flying at half-mast? : Gold Star children -- Yes, I am My Lai, but My Lai is better than Viet Cong! : Vietnamese adoptees and Amerasians.
