Based on selections from Bloods: An Oral History of Black Americans in Vietnam. What were your impressions? How did the Vietnam War impact the African American soldiers and the African American community---during the l960s-70s? Discuss the similarities and differences between white soldiers and black soldiers during the Vietnam era based on the selected readings of “Bloods”.
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