Date of Award
Spring 2002
Document Type
Legacy Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
History
College
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
First Advisor
John J. Navin
Abstract/Description
One may be led to speculate as to whether or not events such as those that occurred at Sand Creek and My Lai were truly unique. Are they some sort of strange anomalies that take place in war or are they commonplace? What is clear is that the inherent view Americans tend to have of themselves, as being a society of high intellect and sound morals, is a fallacy; just ask any Native American or Vietnamese. As a result of the truth having been revealed concerning the massacres at Sand Creek and My Lai, both the American public and press should in the future be much more critical as to the validity of military force as a means to an end.
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Recommended Citation
Harmon, Alexander Marcus, "The Sand Creek (Colorado) and My Lai (Vietnam) Massacres: A Comparative Analysis" (2002). Honors Theses. 220.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-theses/220