Jane Fonda: Repercussions of Her 1972 Visit to North Vietnam

Abstract

Jane Fonda visited North Vietnam in July 1972. Her actions during that infamous visit earned her the title Hanoi Jane. Many feel she betrayed American troops and the United States; Vietnam veterans still despise the woman after nearly forty years. A factual historical account of her actions, words, and political alliances while in Hanoi provides insight to the strong emotional reactions that continue unabated. Her actions also exemplified the sometimes-narrow line between antiwar ideology and betrayal. Moreover, despite her stated intentions that she simply was an antiwar activist promoting peace, the ongoing debate continues if she committed treason by providing aid and comfort to the enemy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019243

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth T. Meredith

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Congress
  • Electronic Mail
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geospatial Intelligence
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Law
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Vietnam
  • Personnel Management
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Teamwork
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.