Peace now! : American society and the ending of the Vietnam War

How did the protests and support of ordinary American citizens affect their country's participation in the Vietnam War? This engrossing book focuses on four social groups -- students, African Americans, women, and labor -- and investigates the impact of each on American foreign policy during the war. Looking At American Society And The Ending Of The Vietnam War, This Book Focuses On Four Social Groups-students, African Americans, Women And Labor-and Investigates Their Impacts On American Foreign Policy. 11 Illustrations. How Did The Protests & Support Of Ordinary American Citizens Affect Their Country's Participation In The Vietnam War? This Engrossing Book Focuses On Four Social Groups That Achieved Political Prominence In The 1960s & Early 1970s-students, African Americans, Women, & Labor- & Investigated The Impact Of Each On American Foreign Policy During The War. The Social Consensus -- Students -- African Americans -- Women -- Labor -- Minority Mentalities And The Vietnam War. Rhodri Jeffreys-jones. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [229]-291) And Index. "How did the protests and support of ordinary American citizens affect their country's participation in the Vietnam War? This book focuses on four social groups that achieved political prominence in the 1960s and early 1970s - students, African Americans, women, and labor - and investigates the impact of each on American foreign policy during the war."--BOOK JACKET. Contents 5 Acknowledgments 7 1. Introduction 13 2. The Social Consensus 25 3. Students 54 4. African Americans 113 5. Women 162 6. Labor 198 7. Minority Mentalities and the Vietnam War 242 Notes 249 Index 313