The ‘Napalm Girl’ photo is much more than powerful evidence of war’s indiscriminate effects on civilians. It also shows how false assertions can get traction in the media.
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During World War II, the US and USSR fought together to defeat the Nazis. When the war ended, the two superpowers began fighting each other.
MLK’s vision for nonviolence included abolishing what he called triple evils – racism, poverty and militarism.
The most important lesson from the US withdrawal from Afghanistan may be our failure to learn from history.
An ‘orderly departure program’ similar to the one set up after the Vietnam War could offer a vital pathway out of Afghanistan for refugees over the next several years.
The Vietnam War was the defining issue for Joe Biden’s generation. His botched withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan could be the defining act of his presidency.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US Afghanistan pullout is not a repeat of failures in other recent wars. “This is not Saigon,” he said. A seasoned foreign policy expert disagrees.
For much of the country’s history, Americans won their wars decisively, with the complete surrender of enemy forces and the home front’s perception of total victory.
A short history of the Ex-Services Human Rights Association of Australia: a group of brave returned servicemen and women who protested the Vietnam War.
As the coronavirus pandemic played out, veterans who were already lacking adequate benefits and resources found themselves in deeper trouble.
Released at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye’s hit-heavy album explored themes of race, environmentalism and conflict. It also marked a new direction for the Motown record label..
In a new book, Hiên Do Benoit looks at Vietnam’s society, culture and political and economic history, and provides us with the keys to understanding this state unlike any other..
Onlookers who recognized the flag wondered why the mostly white mob had ‘coopted’ Vietnamese history. But Vietnamese Americans are Trump supporters, too, some driven by a potent fear of socialism.
There are similarities between the law-and-order language used by the 1968 and 2020 presidential candidates and the racial tension and political polarization both years. But much is different.
Speculation is mounting about an impending October surprise in the 2020 race. What does that mean?
Despite the racial unrest that has rocked the U.S. for months, President Donald Trump finds support among some racialized communities, including Vietnamese Americans. Why?
Before vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, before presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, before Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, there was Congresswoman and firebrand Bella Abzug.
Since 1981, thousands of US veterans on “healing journeys” have been warmly welcomed by the Vietnamese.
With the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, veterans who were already lacking adequate benefits and resources are now in deeper trouble.
Reporters are trained to advance a story and report what is new. But that approach can end up shortchanging news consumers, who need greater context and persistent focus on an ongoing story.
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Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Senior Lecturer in History, Australian Catholic University
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Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
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Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College
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Professor of History and Law Faculty, The Ohio State University
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Professor of History, Tulane University
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Professor of History, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor; Senior Research Fellow, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer, Art & Design, Australian National University
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Professor of Sociology, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida
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Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
