Bibliograph

Minority soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War, Elizabeth Schmermund

Type

Label

Minority soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War, Elizabeth Schmermund

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Minority soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Schmermund

Series statement

Fighting for Their Country: Minorities at War

Summary

The Vietnam War was the first war that was fought from the outset by completely desegregated American troops. However, racism was abundant during the war, and the percentage of minority casualties were substantially higher than that of white troops because minority soldiers were often positioned on the front lines. This book provides a close look at the role of African American and Hispanic soldiers in the war while also explaining the quest for racial equality in the Vietnam era

Target audience

juvenile

Classification