The Scar That Binds: American Culture and the Vietnam War
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At the height of the Vietnam War, American society was so severely fragmented that it seemed that Americans may never again share common concerns. The media and other commentators represented the impact of the war through a variety of rhetorical devices, most notably the emotionally charged metaphor of "the wound that will not heal." References in various contexts to veterans' attempts to find a "voice," and to bring the war "home" were also common...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0814798691
ISBN13:9780814798690
Release Date:July 2000
Publisher:New York University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"
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