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Preferred Citation

"The Unspeakable War" pamphlet by Labor Committee for Peace in Vietnam, C0388, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Purchased by Lynn Eaton on 4/9/2019.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Amanda Brent in May 2022. Finding aid completed by Amanda Brent in May 2022.

Historical Information

The Vietnam War, which lasted from 1954 - 1975, was a conflict between the Communist North Vietnam and U.S.-allied South Vietnam. U.S. forces assisted South Vietnam - also known at the Viet Cong - in their effort to fight against North Vietnam. The Vietnam War and its protest indelibly changed the culture of the United States, Vietnam, and the world as a whole. Millions of Vietnamese civilians and soldiers died due to the conflict, and over 58,000 U.S. soldiers died or were lost serving in it. Vietnam re-unified in 1975, ending the war.

Scope and Content

Content Warning: The cover of this pamphlet features a photo of a Vietnamese man holding the burned corpse of his son, which some may find upsetting to view.

This anti-war pamphlet was published by the Labor Committee for Peace in Vietnam, contextualizing the Vietnam War and arguing against continued American involvement in Vietnam. Among other things, it discusses the war in the context of colonialism, visually represents civilian casualties, and confronts issues of race, specifically Black soldiers and the draft.

Arrangement

This is a single item collection.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds many other collections and materials on the Vietnam War and its protest.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Vietnam War, 1961-1975
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States