I would argue that this is not quite right - that is, the CR movement did
challenge more profoundly than the antiwar movement the structural aspects
of Amer. society- but the latter challenged ideological aspects that were
more difficult for Americans to revise- that is, the antiwar movement
challenged the [often knee-jerk] patriotism and nationalist feelings
embraced by so many Americans - who found it difficult if not impossible to
separate a critical view of their country's policies from criticism of
their country - and in the end found it all-too-easy to criticize those who
critiqued the policies as un-American critics of the country and its ideals
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what joined the two movements, it seems to me, is that conviction
by many participants that both were essential if the US were to live up to
its stated ideals -probably easier to accept on domestic matters, esp.
moral ones, than in foreign policy -esp. after two decades of cold war and
its accompanying "education" at all levels of Amer. society -
John Andrew
John Andrew email: J_ANDREW@ACAD.FANDM.EDU
Department of History fax 717-399-4413
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA. 17604-3003
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