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U-2 Spy Plane Incident

& Literature of the Vietnam War. U-2 Spy Plane Incident. Hannah Machado. U-2 Spy Incident. May 1961 - US spy plane called “U-2” was flying over Soviet airspace and shot down. The American pilot, Francis Gary Powers, of the plane was killed.

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U-2 Spy Plane Incident

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  1. & Literature of the Vietnam War U-2 Spy Plane Incident Hannah Machado

  2. U-2 Spy Incident • May 1961 - US spy plane called “U-2” was flying over Soviet airspace and shot down. • The American pilot, Francis Gary Powers, of the plane was killed. • This incident sparked a verbal battle between Russia and the US. • As a result of this, The Paris Summit, a conference intended to ease hostilities and suspicions of military attacks, collapsed.

  3. Literature of the Vietnam War • The war sparked inspiration for many authors of this time period. • Left a very deep impression on soldiers and citizens. • Pieces of literature included: • Going After Cacciato by Tim O’ Brian (war veteran) - About a newcomer to Vietnam that fantasizes of escaping with his squad to Paris. • A Rumor of War by Phillip Caputo - About his reflection of the war.

  4. Fallen Angel by Walter Dean Myers - about a teen from Harlem and his duty in Vietnam.

  5. Works Cited - Book - https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/u2-incident - http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1872.html IMAGES: - http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Angels-Walter-Dean-Myers/dp/0545055768 - http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB74/ - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/A_Rumor_Of_War.jpg

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