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Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.” artwork
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Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.”

The American War by The Washington Post

Sep 22, 201720:50Society & Culture

As African Americans fought for their rights at home, anti-Asian racism shaped American policy in Vietnam and became a coping tool for soldiers. Alyssa talks to Ken Burns about his career-long focus on race as a key part...

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Episode 5: “I only killed one human being in Vietnam.” is an episode from The American War by The Washington Post. As African Americans fought for their rights at home, anti-Asian racism shaped American policy in Vietnam and became a coping...

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Published Sep 22, 2017, 20:50 long, audio available.