{"product_id":"afterlife-of-americas-war-in-vietnam","title":"Afterlife of America's War in Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e   The fall of Saigon in 1975 signaled the end of America's longest war. Yet in many ways the conflict was far from over. Although the actual fighting ended, the struggle to find political justification and historical vindication for the Vietnam War still lingered in American consciousness. A plethora of images from America's first \"televised war\" has kept the conflict all too fresh in the memories of those who lived through it, while creating a confusing picture for a younger generation. The political process of attaching meaning to historical events has ultimately failed due to the lack of consensus--then and now--regarding events surrounding the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Reviewing the record of American politics, film, and television, this volume provides a brief overview of the war's appearance in American popular culture. It examines the ways in which this conflict has consistently resurfaced in social and political life, especially in the arena of contemporary world events such as the Soviet incursion into Afghanistan, the Gulf War and the 2004 presidential campaign. To this end, the work explores the contexts and uses of the Vietnam War as a recurring subject. The circumstances and symbolism used in the rhetoric of the political elite and the news media, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Time,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, are discussed. Emphasis is also placed on the role of film and television as the book examines movies such as \u003ci\u003eThe Deer Hunter\u003ci\u003e and \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now\u003ci\u003e and TV series such as \u003ci\u003eM*A*S*H\u003ci\u003e.  In weaving together the political and screen appearances of the Vietnam War, the book reexamines the influence of a major episode in American history.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54233144164696,"sku":"9780786427611","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786427611_4bd318b8-4c81-4851-81ef-8e09dc4b78dc.jpg?v=1764987333","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/afterlife-of-americas-war-in-vietnam","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}