The Peekskill, New York, Anti-Communist Riots of 1949

Joseph Walwik

ISBN 10: 077340807X / ISBN 13: 9780773408074

Edité par Psr Press Ltd. Jan 2002, 2002

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Neuware - In the summer of 1949, the Cold War came to Peekskill, NY, as two proposed Paul Robeson concerts were marred by the protests of local veterans' organizations. The protests exploded into violence as area residents joined the protest. This even provides important insights into the nature of American anti-communism in the early Cold War. The riots, and anti-communism in general, have long been portrayed as the result of political manipulation. This work suggest that it is more a rational response to local, national, and international events than it is a product of political conspiracy. This work rectifies the usual overly-simplified view by examining the cause-and-effect relationships that led to the events, within the larger context of the Cold War.

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• Titre: The Peekskill, New York, Anti-Communist Riots of 1949
• Éditeur: Psr Press Ltd. Jan 2002
• Date de parution: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 077340807X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780773408074
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 229 L x 152 H x 11 P (en millimètres) 229 millimètres de largeur par 152 millimètres de hauteur par 11 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 281 grammes

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In the summer of 1949, the Cold War came to Peekskill, NY, as two proposed Paul Robeson concerts were marred by the protests of local veterans' organizations. The protests exploded into violence as area residents joined the protest. This even provides important insights into the nature of American anti-communism in the early Cold War. The riots, and anti-communism in general, have long been portrayed as the result of political manipulation. This work suggest that it is more a rational response to local, national, and international events than it is a product of political conspiracy. This work rectifies the usual overly-simplified view by examining the cause-and-effect relationships that led to the events, within the larger context of the Cold War.