Veterans of Future Wars : a study in student activism

Veterans of Future Wars : a study in student activism / Donald W. Whisenhunt.

This book tells the story of The Veterans of Future Wars (VFW), a student movement that attracted widespread support in a short few months in 1936. Despite its short life, it was a successful movement that attracted wide support and caused serious discussion about the role of the federal government...

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Main Author: Whisenhunt, Donald W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2011.
Subjects:
Veterans of Future Wars (U.S.)
1900-1999
College students > Political activity > United States > History > 20th century.
Student movements > United States > History > 20th century.
Peace movements > United States > History > 20th century.
Pacifism > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > United States > Influence.
Veterans > Government policy > United States > History > 20th century.
EDUCATION > Higher.
College students > Political activity
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Pacifism
Peace movements
Social conditions
Student movements
Veterans > Government policy
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945.
United States
History
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Summary:This book tells the story of The Veterans of Future Wars (VFW), a student movement that attracted widespread support in a short few months in 1936. Despite its short life, it was a successful movement that attracted wide support and caused serious discussion about the role of the federal government in providing bonuses to veterans. It focused American attention on the bonus issue, which had been a political issue for many years.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 155 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780739148310
0739148311
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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