Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Availability
Open Access Thesis
Keywords
United States--Civilization--1945-; United States--History--1961-1969; United States--History--1969-;
Abstract
This work is an exploration of shifting American attitudes toward key cultural myths during and after the Vietnam War from 1965-1975. Using sources such as memoir, film, and relevant historiography of the time this thesis emphasizes an exploration of the shifting attitudes of Americans during the Cold War. An epoch defined by a “utopian” vision of American history that was codified in a Post War period. This included a tradition of enlightenment values, liberal consensus, a technocratic order, and a deep abiding myth in progress. While this period has been extensively studied, I suggest there has not been enough attention given to the existential dialogue, using American conceived interpretations of nature, to explore this transformative period in American history
Year of Submission
2019
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of History
First Advisor
Dr. Brian Roberts, Chair
Date Original
2019
Object Description
1 PDF file (vi, 100 pages)
Copyright
©2019 Alexander Parker Newkirk
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Newkirk, Alexander, "Tangled twilight. Destiny, horror, and transformation in nature: American culture of progress during the Vietnam War 1965-1975" (2019). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1006.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1006
