The battle for Saigon. U.S. policy in Vietnam was based on the premise that peasants driven into the towns and cities by the carpet-bombing of the countryside would be safe. Furthermore, removed f (...)
rom their traditional value system they could be prepared for imposition of consumerism. This "restructuring" of society suffered a setback when, in 1968, death rained down on the urban enclaves. Vietnam. 1968.
Raymond Depardon Au même moment, dans Grant Park, de jeunes américains manifestent contre la Guerre du Vietnam devant les troupes fédérales. Arrivé clandestinement par le Canada, l'écrivain français Jean GENET rega (...)
rde les manifestants.
During the Democratic Convention anti-war protestors confront Federal troops in Grant park. Among them the French writer Jean GENET. © Raymond Depardon | Magnum Photos
Raymond Depardon MEXICO. Mexico city. Olympic games. The american athlete Bob BEAMON, winner of the long jump, receiving the gold medal. He jumped at lenght 8 m 90, improve upon the world best reference by 55 cm, a (...)
nd is also protesting against US discrimination by clutching his fist. 1968. © Raymond Depardon | Magnum Photos