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Jane Hamilton-Merritt was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for her coverage of the Vietnam War, and in 1998 for the Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of her long-standing efforts on behalf of the Hmong.

Comprende il nome: Jane Hamilton-Merrit

Comprende anche: Hamilton-Merritt, (1)

Opere di Jane Hamilton-Merritt

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Informazioni generali

Data di nascita
1930?
Sesso
female
Nazionalità
USA

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Segnalato
WBCLIB | Feb 27, 2023 |
A sometimes overly sympathetic look at the Hmong people of Laos and what happened to them during and immediately after the "Secret War" in Laos. (Vang Pao, for instance, while being a remarkable guerrilla leader did have his faults and did often succumb to his vanity.) The Hmong story, I hasten to add, is actually a sympathetic story overall. So it is acceptable that their side of things is given a primacy here, whereas in other histories of the conflict, the Hmong are often underappreciated, at best, or unappreciated, at worst. The fact is that they were tenacious fighters and committed to the land, Laos, when other Lao peoples did not have the will to fight the North Vietnamese. It should be mentioned, however, that not all Hmong fought against the Communists and with covert American forces. Some served on the other side and have reaped great honors in contemporary Laos for their commitment to the communist cause.

An important part of the story that also is much neglected is how the Hmong fled Laos after the end of the war in 1975. Many ended up in refugee camps in Thailand, where life was far from easy and almost all faced the threat of death while trying to cross the Mekong to get to Thailand. That the Hmong survived their ordeal is admirable. And their later success, when they came to the United States, is still a story in progress.
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PaulCornelius | 1 altra recensione | Apr 12, 2020 |
Michael finds out his mom is pregnant. Follows him as he shares the news with a friend and they talk about what to expect when the baby arrives. Black and white photographs scattered throughout the text.
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MrsBond | Nov 18, 2009 |

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Opere
9
Utenti
128
Popolarità
#157,245
Voto
½ 3.6
Recensioni
4
ISBN
16
Lingue
2

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