Studying longitudinal links from early adult adversity to later-life well-being: American repatriated prisoners of the Vietnam war.

2018 ◽  
pp. 147-166
Author(s):  
Lewina O. Lee ◽  
Avron Spiro ◽  
Anna L. Tyzik ◽  
Daniel W. King ◽  
Lynda A. King
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam War ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War in American Memory

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Hagopian
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam War ◽  
Vietnam Veterans ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Vietnam War ◽  
The Government ◽  
American Memory ◽  
American Society

The meaning of the Vietnam War has enduringly divided Americans in the postwar period. In part because the political splits opened up by the war made it an awkward topic for conversation, Vietnam veterans felt a barrier of silence separating them from their fellow citizens. The situation of returning veterans in the war’s waning years serves as a baseline against which to measure subsequent attempts at their social reintegration. Veterans, as embodiments of the experience of the war, became vehicles through which American society could assimilate its troubled and troubling memories. By the 1980s, greater public understanding of the difficulties of veterans’ homecoming experiences—particularly after the recognition in 1980 of the psychiatric condition, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—helped accelerate the efforts to recognize the service and sacrifices of Americans who fought in Vietnam through the creation of memorials. Because the homecoming experience was seen as crucial to the difficulties which a substantial minority suffered, the concept emerged that the nation needed to embrace its veterans in order to help restore their well-being. Characteristic ways of talking about the veterans’ experiences coalesced into truisms and parables: the nation and its veterans needed to “reconcile” and “heal”; America must “never again” send young men to fight a war unless the government goes all-out for victory; protesters spat on the veterans and called them “baby killers” when they returned from Vietnam. Strategists debated what the proper “lessons” of the Vietnam War were and how they should be applied to other military interventions. After the prevalent “overwhelming force” doctrine was discarded in 2003 in the invasion of Iraq, new “lessons” emerged from the Vietnam War: first came the concept of “rapid decisive operations,” and then counterinsurgency came back into vogue. In these interrelated dimensions, American society and politics shaped the memory of the Vietnam War.

Cultural Identity and Allegiance among Vietnamese Students and Their Organizations at the University of California, Irvine: 1980–1990

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Thai-Huy Nguyen ◽  
Marybeth Gasman
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam War ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Student Activism ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Vietnamese Refugees ◽  
The Vietnam War ◽  
The University

Background Within the canon of Asian American histories and histories of student activism, little attention is given to the Vietnamese students at the University of California at Irvine, who came together to advocate for the well-being of Vietnamese refugees after the end of the Vietnam War. This study examines this history and discusses the implications for understanding the unique histories that shape the lives of our increasingly diverse student populations. Purpose The objective of this study is to unearth and examine the experiences of Vietnamese students at the University of California at Irvine after the Vietnam War, between 1980 and 1990, and how their student organizations functioned to help them make sense of their personal losses as well as mobilize their efforts to highlight the plight of Vietnamese refugees. Research Design Primary and secondary sources were used to support this historical analysis. Data Collection Archival material came from the University of California at Irvine's Southeast Asian Archive. Conclusions This study pushes back against popular historical narratives that either ignore or blur the distinct experiences, traditions, and political and economic statuses among the U.S. Asian population. We demonstrate how Vietnamese students were active in their pursuit to improve the social and political conditions for their community. Moreover, this history brings forward very critical issues of student organizing and civic engagement and immigration.

Effect of Stress on Later-Life Health: Evidence from the Vietnam War Draft

2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Grossman ◽  
John Cawley ◽  
Damien de Walque
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam War ◽  
Later Life ◽  
The Vietnam War

Effect of Stress on Later-Life Health: Evidence from the Vietnam War Draft

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Cawley ◽  
Damien de Walque ◽  
Daniel Grossman
Keyword(s):  
Vietnam War ◽  
Later Life ◽  
The Vietnam War

Epilogue

2021 ◽  
pp. 193-196
Author(s):  
Ivo Maes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Vietnam War ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
The Vietnam War ◽  
High Level ◽  
Monetary Order

In his later life, Robert Triffin received wide recognition for his work. Especially his intellectual analyses with a focus on contemporary economic policy issues and his tireless fight for a true international monetary order were praised. In 1989, King Baudoin made him a baron. Triffin chose as his motto a paraphrase of Belgium’s national motto, transposing “Unity makes strength” into “Unity makes peace.” It is remarkable that throughout his life Triffin remained faithful to the ideals of his youth, a rare quality. The young Triffin was indignant about the Versailles Treaty, while the old Triffin fulminated against the Vietnam War. For him, economics was a way to contribute to a better world. He was never interested in high-level prestigious positions or financial gain. He was strongly attached to his independence and the pursuit of a better and more peaceful world. He was indeed a true monk in economist’s clothing.

Leisure Activities and the Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Croatia

GeroPsych ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Kaliterna Lipovčan ◽  
Tihana Brkljačić ◽  
Zvjezdana Prizmić Larsen ◽  
Andreja Brajša-Žganec ◽  
Renata Franc
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Financial Status

Abstract. Research shows that engagement in leisure activities promotes well-being among older adults. The objective of the current study was to examine the relationship between subjective well-being (flourishing) and leisure activities (total number of different activities in the previous year) in a sample of older adults in Croatia, thereby considering the variables of sex, marital status, financial status, and self-perceived health. The differences in the examined variables between the groups of older adults who reported to be engaged in new activities with those who did not were also examined. The sample of N = 169 older adults aged 60 years and above was drawn from a convenience sample of adult internet users in Croatia. Participants reported their self-perceived health and the number of leisure activities they engaged in over the previous year as well as completing the Flourishing Scale. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that older adults who were engaged in more various leisure activities, who perceived better financial status, and who were married reported higher levels of flourishing. A comparison of the two groups of older adults with and without engagement in leisure activities showed that those engaged in at least one leisure activity were more likely to be women, reported higher levels of flourishing, and perceived their own financial status as better. This study indicated that engaging in leisure activities in later life might provide beneficial effects for the well-being of older adults.

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