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  • Richard Dudman discusses Cambodia and his book “Forty Days with the Enemy”

    May. 21, 1971

    Reporter and author Richard Dudman discusses and reads from his book “Forty Days with the Enemy”, a book recounting his experience being held captive by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Dudman also discusses Michael Morrow and Elizabeth Pond who were held captive with him.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali discusses his book "The Greatest: My Own Story"

    Nov. 26, 1975

    Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. Muhammad Ali discusses his book "The Greatest: My Own Story," touching on topics including his childhood and family, conversion to Islam, stance on the Vietnam War, and experiences in jail.

  • Donald Luce discusses the problems in Vietnam

    Donald Luce had been living & helping the people of South Vietnam through the International Voluntary Service. Luce believed it was important to come back to the states to talk about the problems in Vietnam. Luce said the Vietnamese government could not provide its people waste disposal, electricity and running water. Luce went to Congress to voice his concerns. It was at the State Department who didn't seem to care all to much.

  • Donald Duncan reads from and discusses his book "The New Legions" ; part 2

    Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. While reading a passage from his book, Donald Duncan questions why he and other military personnel are in Vietnam. He finds other men that feel the same way, too,

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