Oral+History+Reflection

Vietnam was a very big topic in our last unit of the year. So when I got the opportunity to do an oral history project on just about anything from the 50's to 70's, I thought something along the lines of Vietnam would be perfect. So life during a college campus during Vietnam would be an ideal topic. When looking up the facts I was truly amazed with all the things that happened on the campus of Madison, but facts are just facts. When I got to the interview and actually heard how the bombing and protesting affected someone close to me and to someone that was actually there really left a lasting impression on me.

I realized in the interview how aggravating and how frustrating this could of been for my dad. In realized that he just wanted to go to school without any major distractions and why should he be a victim of all the tear gas if he isn't even a part of it. Also, the troops were sent and most of them were drafted and they couldn't do anything about it. This interview showed me that there was protests and oppositions everywhere and in some cases became violent and life threatening. So I am thankful for the opportunity I got to learn about Vietnam from a primary source.