Presentation Title
With Honor: A Comparison of WWII and Vietnam veterans
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Major
History
Category
Humanities and Letters
Session Number
02
Location
RM 216
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Ryan Keating
Juror Names
Miriam Fernandez, Shane Burrell, Marc Fudge
Start Date
5-16-2019 1:40 PM
End Date
5-16-2019 2:00 PM
Abstract
My research is an ongoing in depth analysis of WWII and Vietnam veterans. Specifically looking into the formation of the "Good War" narrative as well as the questioning the common narratives associated with the Vietnam war. The "Good war" narrative is one connected to WWII and the idea that everything surrounding the war including the soldiers and their experiences were perfect in every way. The narratives surrounding Vietnam include those of the rejected veterans, the anti-war movement, and the overall societal disgust with the wars veterans. Analyzing these narratives through secondary sources as well as primary sources such as newspapers will allow me to challenge these classic narratives.
With Honor: A Comparison of WWII and Vietnam veterans
RM 216
My research is an ongoing in depth analysis of WWII and Vietnam veterans. Specifically looking into the formation of the "Good War" narrative as well as the questioning the common narratives associated with the Vietnam war. The "Good war" narrative is one connected to WWII and the idea that everything surrounding the war including the soldiers and their experiences were perfect in every way. The narratives surrounding Vietnam include those of the rejected veterans, the anti-war movement, and the overall societal disgust with the wars veterans. Analyzing these narratives through secondary sources as well as primary sources such as newspapers will allow me to challenge these classic narratives.
