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Vietnam

This collection features a variety of sources which focus on the Vietnam anti-war movement and the Vietnamese liberation struggle. Our collection includes voices of a movement which sought to end the war in Vietnam and support the Vietnamese struggle for self-determination against French and United States imperialism. These sources sought to provide a genuine glimpse into the reality of the Vietnam War, which was often ignored by the United States government and the mainstream media. Included in this collection are first hand encounters of the war, flyers for Bay Area anti-war actions, information on Vietnamese political prisoners, stories of how the war affected the women of Vietnam, and anti-war art. Many of these sources are derived from Bay Area organizations. Our collection includes print as well as audio materials.

Documents

Jane Fonda and US-Vietnam Cease Fire Jane Fonda and US-Vietnam Cease Fire
Call Number: KP 188Format: Cass A & BCollection: Vietnam
Two hours before this radio show, US declared a cease-fire overseas in Vietnam. As explained in the show, the signing of the peace accord in Paris has started Vietnamese liberation, the release of prisoners, and the ending of the draft. However, there were still foreign military actions in Cambodia and Laos. Audio tracks of Jane Fonda’s speech were played to commemorate this monumental time in history. She explains that this loss for America should be a learning experience. After 34 B52s are shot down, Nixon finally feels he needs to negotiate an end. At the end of her memorable speech, Fonda urges Vietnam to have, solidarity, unification, gratitude, and a choice of politics. Along with the subject of a cease-fire, the radio show also reports on other world events during this turbulent time. The show ends with a poem about Wounded Knee.