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President Kennedy and the Vietnam War
This article focuses on President Kennedy's involvement in the Vietnam War. By exploring the different policies his administration implimented during this time, we are able to understand the impact he had on the conflict after his assassination.
By Virginia Vintson
The United States Coast Guard in the Vietnam War: 1965-1973
The United States Coast Guard served in the Vietnam War from 1965-1973. The missions and operations undertaken by the Coast Guard Cutters were essential in securing the coast of the Republic of Vietnam which stemmed the flow of weapons and munitions into the country. 8,000 Coast Guardsmen served in the war with seven making the ultimate sacrifice.
By Brenden C. Malloy
Quakers and Vietnam
This encyclopedia entry discusses the history of Quakers in Pennsylvania, Quakers in the Vietnam war, and the varieties of Quaker antiwar groups during this period.
By MacLaren M. Remy
Victims of a Secret War: The Hmong Then and Now
The Hmong people, originally from Laos, migrated to Pennsylvania after the Vietnam War. This is a brief history of their involvment with the United States, migration, and cultural traditions and adaptations.
By Sydney Wise
Political Cartoons Simplicity: They Were Simply Effective
Anti-War protestors such as Bill Mauldin used political cartoons as a way to engage the public in civil affairs. Political cartoons in newspapers were a very common and effective form of protest during the Vietnam War despite the war being known as a "televised war".
By Brandon Snyder
War Hawks, Doves, and Canaries
This is a history and description of the terms: war hawks, war doves, and canaries. they are all associated commonly with the Vietnam war but have existed far before and beyond.
By Ryan Myers
New York Times Co. v. United States
The entry covers background information on the United States Supreme Court case New York Times Co. V. United States. It also covers the events leading to the case, the Washington Post involvement and the controversy surrounding President Nixon.
By Isabela Carvalho
Patriotic Music in the Vietnam War Era
Although anti-war activism has a close association with the music of the 1960s and 1970s, musicians during the War era also recorded songs that had decidedly patriotic perspectives. This entry explores this aspect of popular culture typically overshadowed by anti-war expression.
By William Powers
South Korean Forces in Vietnam
Republic of Korea Armed Forces joined the Vietnam War in 1964 and withdrew in 1973. Over the course of the war, Korean Forces became the second largest force in Vietnam, behind the United States. Korean Forces positively assisted allied troops during the Vietnam War, although they did commit brutal massacres.
By Skyler Godfrey
Operation Ranch Hand and Agent Orange
A brief overview of what Agent Orange is, how it was used by the United States during the Vietnam war, and the lasting effects Agent Orange has had since the end of the Vietnam War.
By Anna Vogel