The United States in the Sixties: HIST 2900

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Reference American History Textbook: The American Yawp

The American Yawp: The Sixties
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The America Yawp Primary Source Reader: The 1960s
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American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History by Gina Misiroglu
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Catching Stories: A Practical Guide to Oral History by Donna M. Deblasio
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A clear and comprehensive introduction for those with little or no experience in planning or undertaking oral history projects.
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present by Paul Finkelman (Editor)
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The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War by Spencer Tucker
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Why Vietnam?: 1965

This historical documentary outlines U.S. policy toward Vietnam as stated by President Johnson. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara are also featured. From the National Archives and Records Administration.

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The United States in the Sixties: HIST 2900

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Why Vietnam?: 1965

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