Term of Award
Spring 2018
Degree Name
Master of Arts in History (M.A.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of History
Committee Chair
William Allison
Committee Member 1
Brian Feltman
Committee Member 2
Michelle Haberland
Abstract
The Vietnam era was a time of great social unrest in Savannah. The Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement made Savannahians question Southern traditions and values including patriotism, honor, and deeply rooted racism. Through the interviews of over fifty Savannah civilians and Vietnam veterans, this thesis argues that Savannah is more complex and diversified in opinion than what the narrow scope the Southern narrative allows. Savannah’s history with the military and service members since the Civil War gives agency to the importance of its inhabitants’ opinions on the Vietnam War. Over the course of the Vietnam War, many Savannahians became disenchanted with American foreign policy in Vietnam. Nevertheless, the community remained supportive of those who served overseas and those who returned to Savannah after their tours of duty.
Recommended Citation
Chicago Turabian
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
Included in
Military History Commons, Oral History Commons, Other History Commons, Social History Commons, United States History Commons
