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Donald Duncan discusses his book "The New Legions" ; part 1
"The New Legions," is partly an autobiography of Donald Duncan's time spent in the military, in the special forces in Vietnam. Duncan, a former master sergeant, explains how the military teaches its men how to kill. He further explains how the sole purpose of special forces is to go into a country and organize its people against unpopular governments.
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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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Donald Duncan reads a poem written by a Vietnamese man ; part 3
Donald Duncan shares a letter that was written in response to American aid to the Vietnamese people. In conclusion, Duncan offers his reflections about why he was against the Vietnam War.
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Detroit Police Commissioner Ray Girardin and representatives Robert R. Canfield and Jim Moran discuss the death penalty
Ray Girardin, Detroit Police Commissioner, is opposed to capital punishment. In 1930, he witnessed a man being put to death and he says it's a horrible sight to behold. Representative Robert Canfield of Rockford, explained that the state doesn't have the right to put a man to death. He further explained that the death penalty does more harm than good. Springfield freshman representative Jim Moran talks about House Bill 28 and the abolishment of the death penalty going through.
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