The My Lai Massacre in American History and Memory
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| Author | : Kendrick Oliver |
| Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0719068916 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780719068911 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The My Lai Massacre in American History and Memory by : Kendrick Oliver
Book excerpt: This book examines the response of American society to the My Lai massacre and its ambiguous place in American national memory. The author argues that the massacre revelations left many Americans untroubled. It was only when the soldiers most immediately responsible came to be tried that opposition to the conflict grew, for these prosecutions were regarded by supporters of the war as evidence that the national leaders no longer had the will to do what was necessary to win.
