The African American Experience in Vietnam
Download or Read eBook The African American Experience in Vietnam PDF written by James E. Westheider and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : James E. Westheider |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0742545326 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780742545328 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The African American Experience in Vietnam by : James E. Westheider
Book excerpt: In this book James E. Westheider explores the social and professional paradoxes facing African-American soldiers in Vietnam. Service in the military started as a demonstration of the merits of integration as blacks competed with whites on a near equal basis for the first time. Yet as the war in Vietnam progressed, many black recruits felt isolated and threatened in an institution controlled almost totally by whites. Consequently, many blacks no longer viewed the military as a professional opportunity, but an undue burden on the black community.