BLOG POST #6- Annotated Bibliography
Anderson, Doug. “How Many People did you Kill Over There?” New York Times (1923-Current file). ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York oTimes (1851-2007). Jan 22 1989 Web July 13 2011.
This is a short article that is packed with examples of the attitude and mistreatment soldiers received upon their return from the Vietnam War. It is going to be helpful in showing how the attitudes of the American people transitioned from one of patriotic support to one of anger and contempt as their views of the war changed.
Foley, Michael S. Dear Dr. Spock: Letters about the Vietnam War to America's Favorite Baby Doctor. New York: New York UP, 2005. Print.
This book is a good resource because it is comprised of actual letters from people all over the country letting Dr. Spock, the famous pediatrician know their thoughts on the Vietnam War. Dr. Spock was a proclaimed resistance supporter which made the letters all the more interesting.
Foley, Michael S. Confronting the War Machine. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina, 2003. Web. 17 July 2011.
This book was a wealth of information on the draft resistance movement and the public’s perception on the differentiation between a resister and a dodger. It is fascinating to read about famous draft dodgers that are or were in politics. This book is a good resource for understanding what the mind-set of a young man who received his draft notice was and the ways many of them tried to evade being drafted. It also gives a clear picture of the guts and courage it took to publicly resist the draft.
Huebner, Andrew J. "Rethinking American Press Coverage of the Vietnam War, 1965-68." Journalism History 31.3 (2005): 150,150-161. ProQuest Research Library. Web. 14 July 2011.
The author gives a very fair and balanced perspective on how the media affected American’s attitude during the Vietnam War. I will use it as a source to show the power the media holds and its historical importance in the documentation of history. It also shows how the media can spin information towards a certain bent, changing the attitudes of the American people.
“Honor in Dissent.” New York Times (1923-Current file): 46. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2007). Dec 07 1966. Web 13 July 2011.
This short New York Times Article demonstrates the contempt that President Johnson had for dissenters in America. It was a good source to show how he labeled dissenters as cowards who were willing to let others do the fighting for them.
El
ReplyDeleteNice job on finding your resources. I really liked the "Rethinking American Press Coverage of the Vietnam War." source; it is amazing how much power the media has over shaping opinions of the America public.
I also found Foley, Michael S. "Confronting the War Machine." very useful in understanding the draft policies at that time.
Lani H said:
ReplyDeleteNice work. What great resources you have. I had totally forgotten about all the letters to Doctor Spock. He really was a very famous pediatrician in his time. His views about raising children were to his readers like they heard the words from the angels. So whatever he said held great weight.
I also liked Huebner’s “Rethinking American Press Coverage of the Vietnam War.” During the time of the war, the media held great power over the American public’s viewpoints. If I remember right, it was the first time television reporters were imbedded with American troops on the front lines. This gave the reporters the ability to broadcast events as first-hand observers. It was great for getting the story, but Mrs. and Mr. Public did not want to see war up so close. Nice job, great research.
Hey Eleanor,
ReplyDeleteI think you have a lot of good sources. My favorite source was the one about Vietnam Soldiers coming back home, I am interested in how you will use this in your essay.
Sean