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Government Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism
  • Ron Kovic discusses his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July"

    Jul. 29, 1977

    Studs interviews Vietnam veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic upon the paperback release of his autobiography "Born on the Fourth of July." Kovic recounts his All-American upbringing and unblinking faith in the country and its ideals before volunteering for the Marines and Vietnam.

  • Petra Karin Kelly, Gert Bastian in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 19, 1985

    Interviewing peace activist and founder of the West German Green Party, Petra Kelly, and Gert Bastian (program 2 of 2).

  • Petra Karin Kelly, Gert Bastian in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 19, 1985

    Interviewing peace activist and founder of the West German Green Party, Petra Kelly, and Gert Bastian (program 1 of 2).

  • Norman Thomas talks with Studs Terkel

    1968

    Interviewing Norman Thomas on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

  • Norman Thomas

    Norman Thomas discusses social progress ; part 2

    Dec. 30, 1964

    Socialist Party leader and Presbyterian minister Norman Thomas discusses social progress, his political views, and where society is headed with Studs Terkel. This is the final part of his interview.

  • Louis Font and Ed Fox

    Louis Font and Ed Fox discuss their time in the military and the Vietnam War

    Jun. 11, 1971

    Louis Font and Ed Fox discuss their time in the military, the Vietnam War, military rituals, and West Point military academy. They express their anti-war sentiments and describe atrocities committed in Vietnam.

  • Interviewing former government official, Vietnam War opponent, and political activist Daniel Ellsberg

    Feb. 14, 1994

    Program includes an excerpt of a 1980 interview with Ellsberg.

  • International Alliance of Atomic Veterans

    Interview with three members of the International Alliance of Atomic Veterans

    May. 17, 1984

    Interviewing an American, Australian and Scottish member of the International Alliance of Atomic Veterans. The International Alliance of Atomic Veterans is a veterans' group committed to the abolishing of all nuclear weapons.

  • Norman Thomas

    Interview with Norman Thomas - part 1

    Dec. 30, 1964
  • Interview with Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber

    May. 20, 1986

    Interviewing Vietnam veterans and peace activists Dr. Charles Clements and Asa Baber.

  • Discussing the struggle for democratic rule in South Africa with President of the African National Congress and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Zulu Chief Albert John Luthuli

    Mar. 1963
  • Discussing Israeli-Palestinian issues with Mayor Mahommed Milham and Joseph Abileah

    May. 8, 1981
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