Ryan McConkey Glenn May May 29‚ 2013 Hist. 388: Vietnam and the U.S. The View from the Ground Vietnam was a hostile place especially for the Vietnamese. Going into a war with one of the most powerful countries in the world and not knowing if they would be able to get out of the war alive. Scared and not knowing if they would be able to gain their freedom that they have been fighting for since they were occupied by China in 1100 B.C. This war was to fight for that freedom and the only
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The Vietnam War greatly changed America forever. It was the longest war fought in America’s history‚ lasting from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War tarnished America’s self image by becoming the first time in history the United States failed to accomplish its stated war aims‚ to preserve a separate‚ independent‚ noncommunist government. It was the first war ever broadcast on television. The public was able to see what happened on the battlefield. One of the chief effects of the war was the division it
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HOMOSEXUALITY IN VIETNAM: INSIDERS’ OPINIONS: * Considered as “social evil” * In 2001‚ 82% of the people surveyed said that homosexuality was never acceptable. In 2007‚ 80% of adolescents surveyed said “no” when asked if homosexuality was a bad thing. * "In reality‚ in Vietnam‚ the issue of homosexuality is not talked about‚ except by only a few groups like the transgendered‚ or those who are openly gay‚" Tung said. (Vu Tung‚ a gay college student in Vietnam) * The family magazine
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Precise figures are not available for Hispanic participation in Vietnam. Prior to the full-scale escalation of the Vietnam War‚ Special Forces Advisor‚ Sergeant First Class Isaac Camacho’s fire base was overrun by Viet Cong in November 1963. After an intense firefight‚ Camacho was taken prisoner. He is most likely the first Hispanic POW of the Vietnam era. Remarkably‚ Camacho escaped his captors after 20 months and made his way to freedom. He was awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars in September
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constant fear of the past. Most cannot deal with this transition after experiencing a tragic event causing them to seek out help from others‚ hence they cannot do it alone. Many Vietnam War veterans experienced tragedies and witnessed emotionally disturbing events leading them to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Vietnam War veterans experienced life threatening situations all throughout the war. When facing these events they affected them in deep mental and physical ways. The worst events they
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“Vietnam Ten Years After” is about how Vietnam War affects both Vietnam and America. The book includes a variety of national magazines about the state of Vietnam today and the articles that debate the question of American involvement in Indochina and the future direction of U.S. foreign policy. After Vietnam War the notion of an invincible United States was called into question‚ and policy makers no longer assume that American troops can intervene effectively against Communist expansionism anywhere
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The United States got involved with the fight in Vietnam mostly as a result of three things: Eisenhower believed in what’s known as the domino theory‚ which is the belief that if one country in southeast Asia gave into communism more and more would start to follow suit‚ just like falling dominoes. Eisenhower said in his speech “This would lead to disintegration in Southeast Asia‚ with the "loss of Indochina‚ of Burma‚ of Thailand‚ of the Peninsula‚ and Indonesia following” (http://www.history.co
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The Relationship Between The Vietnam War And Music Of The U.S.A. Case Study: Jimi Hendrix This essay looks at musician Jimi Hendrix’s musical reactions to the American involvement in the Vietnam War. This research has taken place as part of a larger piece of work examining the links between the Vietnam War and Music in the U.S.A. US troops became officially involved in the war from 1965 and didn’t withdraw until 1973 following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. During this time 58
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Vietnam War DBQ The United States attempted to help Ngo Dinh Diem build a new nation in South Vietnam once France withdrew from Vietnam in 1954 by sending military “advisers.” As the United States was helping the south‚ Ho Chi Minh still had the Vietcong in the south that were getting stronger and more militant. In 1959‚ the Vietcong guerillas raided throughout the south and controlled most of the area outside of Saigon. When John F. Kennedy took office‚ the Diem regime was crumbling‚ so JFK
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Throughout the Vietnam War‚ the Americans used many tactics to defeat the Vietcong. The reason for the American involvement in the war was to prevent the spread of communism. This spread was known as the Domino theory. Two of the tactics used were ‘Search and destroy’ and ‘defoliation.’ Both of these tactics were used greatly throughout the War. As well as this‚ both tactics were implemented by General Westmoreland. There were two kinds of Search and Destroy and they were search and destroy in
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