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Moving On From The War: The Factors That Influence Contemporary Perceptions Of Former Enemies, Erin Martin
Moving On From The War: The Factors That Influence Contemporary Perceptions Of Former Enemies, Erin Martin
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Over 30 years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, yet the memory still lingers for some. Mention of the war in correlation to contemporary politics today in the United States seems to demonstrate that Americans have not effectively put the past behind them. Similarly, the prevalence of Vietnam War-related media, such as films, music, and literature, implies that the war is still remembered strongly in American society. Why, then, do the Vietnamese appear to have put the war behind them? Most Vietnamese seem to avoid discussing the war or its consequences, and appear to revel in these …
Las Secuelas Psicológicas Y Las Necesidades En Salud Mental Para Las Víctimas De La Dictadura: Una Mirada Crítica A Los Servicios De Prais, Kate Hails
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Although the violent and repressive military dictatorship in Chile led by Augosto Pinochet officially ended in 1990, the psychological repercussions for the direct victims of human rights violations and their family members remain. PRAIS (the Program of Reparations and Comprehensive Healthcare), was created as a government response to the physical and mental health consequences of the human rights violations committed by the state. PRAIS beneficiaries include former political prisoners and their families, the families of those who were detained-disappeared or executed, people fired from their jobs for political reasons, and other victims of human rights violations committed during the dictatorship …