The overall topic of my research is the Vietnam War, but I will be exploring more in depth how the media illustrates not only the war but also the effect of the war on the homeland of the United States. During the Vietnam war there were many problems facing soldiers, citizens, and the United States as a whole country. The media has the power to bring all of these problems and truths to light in ways such as films, so in my paper I will see how the media has captured the history of the United States during the war and its’ effects into modern day films in order to inform the public of the brutal time period.
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