Abstract
President George H.W. Bush famously announced at the end of the 1991 Gulf War that the United States had finally "kicked the Vietnam Syndrome." What was the Vietnam Syndrome, and did the United States actually "kick" it through its apparently decisive victory over Iraq? Why did Vietnam cast such a great shadow over the Gulf War? How did memory and national mythology interact in the Gulf War? Did we finally get over Vietnam in 1991? The lecture will address these and other provocative questions concerning the first Gulf War.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - May 2013 |
| Event | United States Army Heritage and Education Center Perspectives in History Lecture Series - Carlisle Barracks, PA Duration: May 1 2013 → … |
Conference
| Conference | United States Army Heritage and Education Center Perspectives in History Lecture Series |
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| Period | 05/1/13 → … |
Keywords
- George H. W. Bush
- Gulf War
- Memory
- National mythology
- Vietnam Syndrome
- Vietnam War
DC Disciplines
- American Studies
- History
- Military History