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Robert Jay Lifton discusses his book "Home from the War"

BROADCAST: Jun. 21, 1973 | DURATION: 00:46:46

Synopsis

In his book, "Home From the War: Learning from Vietnam Veterans", Robert Jay Lifton reflects on what he's learned from talking with soldiers who came home from the Vietnam War. For some men, guilt and betrayal were common issues -- guilt in what they had done while in Vietnam and betrayal of what their superiors and the government had told them about the war itself.

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Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 21, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.39 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
46 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Vietnam War American History & Politics

People

Social Scientists Authors, Writers

Tags

Lifton, Robert Jay Home from the war. Authors, American. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--United States--Interviews Vietnam Audiotapes. Radio programs. Lifton, Robert Jay. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 1968 Psychiatry Guilt Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939

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