Quote by Spiro T. Agnew

Yippies, Hippies, Yahoos, Black Panthers, lions and tigers alike -- I would swap the whole damn zoo for the kind of young Americans I saw in Vietnam.


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Summary

In this quote, the author expresses a lament by comparing different social and political movements of the time with the idealized image of the young Americans they encountered during their time in Vietnam. It suggests that, in the midst of various social movements and national turbulence, the author found the young Americans in Vietnam to possess admirable qualities and values worth emulating. By implying a desire to trade the chaos and diversity of domestic movements for the unified spirit and determined character they witnessed in Vietnam, the quote highlights a longing for unity and purpose amongst the youth at home.

Topics

Vietnam
By Spiro T. Agnew
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