The Vietcong's Role In The Vietnam War

The Vietcong was an instrumental tool used by the National Liberation Front to overthrow the South Vietnamese government with the main purpose of reuniting North and South Vietnam. The Vietcong was able to defeat the French and then the South Vietnamese army, having American forces supporting their defense. As the attacks began encroaching Saigon, U.S. Colonel Michael Macmahon held Mai’s sponsorship for a safe extraction out of danger. Soon after, Mai’s mother Thanh, would join her in the United States in 1975. As Mai and Thanh escape a complicated situation in South Vietnam, they’re confronted with an equally complicated situation migrating to an entirely different world, struggling to adapt to the American lifestyle and culture because of their
They carried the branding of communists, although non-communists joined their side, merging to become victorious. As the Vietcong grew and had displayed success through the years beginning in the late 1950’s to 1975, they were able to finally meet their goal of overthrowing the South Vietnamese government by attacking from Laos and Cambodia. With the fight nearing Mai and her family in Saigon, Thanh had decided that the safety of her daughter was of the utmost importance, sending Mai to a new land with hope.
As hard as it may have been to leave their home is Saigon, adapting to the American culture following the Vietnam War would have its challenges, differently for Mai and Thanh. Thanh feels as if she is the guardian of her daughter after moving to America. Mai comes to find out that her mother requires more of her protection than she does of her mother’s. Monkey Bridge is a true description of how deception to protect a legacy feels like, while showing unorthodox love and compassion can strain a