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This relates to a few topics that we discussed in class.

Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now (1979) still reigns as one of the greatest films of the twentieth century and certainly as one of the most inspired films about America’s engagement in the Vietnam War. Yet, even though Coppola’s film is … Continue reading →

As Frederick Downs notes in the Preface to his memoir, The Killing Zone (1978), he has written this book because he finds it “necessary now to give another view of Vietnam, that of the day-to-day life of an infantryman on … Continue reading →

Hi everyone ~ Here is a Vietnam War protest song, which I thought you all would be interested in.  

A popular style for men in the 1960’s were mod suits. This type of style originated in England which consisted of short tailored, tight-fitting jackets. A popular shoe for men during this time were Chelsea boots, inspired by the Beatles. … Continue reading →

In present-day politics, the environment continues to be an important topic, as well as a topic that is highly fraught. Indeed, even though most of the world’s climate scientists agree that there is irrefutable scientific evidence to confirm that human activity contributes … Continue reading →

Given some of the early backlash against the Women’s Movement, as well as the difficulty of trying to prompt society to become aware of its long-standing sexism and gender discrimination, Betty Friedan was concerned that the presence of lesbians in … Continue reading →

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