The Story of American Vietnam War Resisters in Canada

New Books in American Studies · Feb 27, 2023 · 58m

The idea of moving to Canada figures prominently in the imagination of many disaffected Americans. Most recently, it was comedian Marc Maron who said he’s on his way to Vancouver, BC. Usually, they don’t come. However, between the mid-60s and early-70s they really did–and in the 10s of thousands. Yet, when these Americans made their way, they did not always find the Canada they expected. How did the war resisters help shape radical culture and Canadian national identity? Producer and guest host Ren Bangert explores stories from historians, journalists and war resisters to tackle this question…