Serving in Silence explores the often-hidden history of gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans who served in the United States military. From the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, two World Wars, Vietnam, the AIDS crisis, and the era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, this book examines the courage, sacrifices, discrimination, and perseverance of LGBTQ service members. It follows the long struggle from secrecy and punishment toward openly serving one’s country, while remembering the countless Americans whose military service helped shape a more inclusive armed forces.
***Table of Contents***
Introduction — A History Hidden in Plain Sight
Chapter One — The Revolutionary Era
Chapter Two — The Nineteenth Century and the Civil War
Chapter Three — The First World War
Chapter Four — Between the Wars
Chapter Five — World War II: A Turning Point
Chapter Six — Women, the Military, and Lesbian Service
Chapter Seven — The Postwar Crackdown
Chapter Eight — The 1950s
Chapter Nine — The VieChapter Ten — Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights Movement
Chapter Ten — Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights Movement
Chapter Eleven — The 1970s
Chapter Twelve — The 1980s and the AIDS Crisis
Chapter Thirteen — Bill Clinton and the 1992 Election
Chapter Fourteen — What Don't Ask, Don't Tell Actually Meant
Chapter Fifteen — The Human Cost
Chapter Sixteen — The Legal Battles
Chapter Seventeen — The Road to Repeal
Chapter Eighteen — September 20, 2011
Chapter Nineteen — Same-Sex Marriage and Military Families
Chapter Twenty — The Transgender Military Story
Chapter Twenty-One — The Legacy of Discharged Veterans
Chapter Twenty-Two — The People Behind the Policytnam Era
Chapter Twenty-Three — From Secrecy to Open Service
Chapter Twenty-Four — The Long Road to Belonging
Chapter Twenty-Five — Conclusion: The Story of Americans Who Served
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Serving in Silence explores the often-hidden history of gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans who served in the United States military. From the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, two World Wars, Vietnam, the AIDS crisis, and the era of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, this book examines the courage, sacrifices, discrimination, and perseverance of LGBTQ service members. It follows the long struggle from secrecy and punishment toward openly serving one's country, while remembering the countless Americans whose military service helped shape a more inclusive armed forces. \*\*\*Table of Contents\*\*\*Introduction - A History Hidden in Plain SightChapter One - The Revolutionary EraChapter Two - The Nineteenth Century and the Civil WarChapter Three - The First World WarChapter Four - Between the WarsChapter Five - World War II: A Turning PointChapter Six - Women, the Military, and Lesbian ServiceChapter Seven - The Postwar CrackdownChapter Eight - The 1950sChapter Nine - The VieChapter Ten - Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights MovementChapter Ten - Stonewall and the Modern Gay-Rights MovementChapter Eleven - The 1970sChapter Twelve - The 1980s and the AIDS CrisisChapter Thirteen - Bill Clinton and the 1992 ElectionChapter Fourteen - What Don't Ask, Don't Tell Actually MeantChapter Fifteen - The Human CostChapter Sixteen - The Legal BattlesChapter Seventeen - The Road to RepealChapter Eighteen - September 20, 2011Chapter Nineteen - Same-Sex Marriage and Military FamiliesChapter Twenty - The Transgender Military StoryChapter Twenty-One - The Legacy of Discharged VeteransChapter Twenty-Two - The People Behind the Policytnam EraChapter Twenty-Three - From Secrecy to Open ServiceChapter Twenty-Four - The Long Road to BelongingChapter Twenty-Five - Conclusion: The Story of Americans Who Served. Artikel-Nr. 9798172641039
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