War and Racism in American Culture
Mr. Styron discussed war and racism in American literature and culture. Following his remarks, Mr. Heller and Mr. Vonnegut who are also vete… read more
Mr. Styron discussed war and racism in American literature and culture. Following his remarks, Mr. Heller and Mr. Vonnegut who are also veterans of World War II, answered questions from educators and students on their perceptions of American culture. Following their discussion, the panelists answered questions from the audience. close
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- Lawrence Abele Provost Florida State University
- Leon Golden Professor Florida State University
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Joseph Heller Author
- Kevin Herbert Professor Emeritus Washington University in St. Louis
- Martin Roeder Professor Emeritus Florida State University->Biology
- Anne Rowe Chair Florida State University->English
- Enid Shomer Visiting Writer Florida State University
- Michael Smith Chair Florida State University->Air Force ROTC
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William Styron Author
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Kurt Vonnegut Author
- Helen Wallace Graduate Student Florida State University->English
- Audrey Wilson Lecturer Florida State University->Humanities
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