regarded as one of the largest superpowers the world has ever known. They have always been dominant in war‚ except for one which left a foul taste in the mouth for all citizens; this was the Vietnam War‚ one of the most controversial wars the U.S ever participated in. Not only was it an incredible defeat‚ it additionally was seen as having the worst aftermath of any war fought by the United States previously. A large sum of the combatants in the Vietnam War suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Premium United States World War II Cold War
keeping South Vietnam a noncommunist country. The fear of the domino effect caused United States to feel obligated to intervene to help prevent Indochina from becoming Communist. They war was fought without a clear tactic. They continued to increase military aid‚ and stayed in the war knowing there was no end in sight. There was not enough volunteers so we had to draft many men to fight in the war causing riots and protest. Another problem was using guerilla style tactics in the war‚ causing no distinct
Premium United States Vietnam War Cold War
Causes of the Vietnam War The Vietnam War changed America It was the longest lasting war in American history. from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War destroyed America’s image by failing to accomplish its goal‚ to preserve a separate‚ independent‚ noncommunist government. The war effects on the the people. It was the first war ever be broadcasted on tv for people to watch. One of the effects of the war was the division it created for people. America been so divided not since the Civil War. This war would have
Premium Vietnam War United States Cold War
mail telling me I was being selected to be drafted and sent on active duty in Vietnam. My heart sank when I read the letter. What will my family do without me? I walked into my kitchen‚ sat down‚ and turned on the TV. I knew the basics of the war: Russia started Communism‚ a form of monarchy where they had an absolute ruler who could do whatever they wanted. Then a big thing called “The Red Scare” spreading around America because Russia spread this form of government to China and then to North
Premium Vietnam War South Vietnam Ho Chi Minh
The Vietnam War persisted for decades and outlasted many American administrations. The protracted conflict‚ which lasted from 1955 to 1975‚ was ostensibly a civil war between the communists in the north of Vietnam and the capitalist regime in the south; however it escalated into a proxy war between foreign powers. The United States’ level of engagement in the war was a direct result of the U.S. presidents’ foreign policy: American leaders who were passionately anti-communist such as Kennedy and
Premium Vietnam War Cold War United States
War (Attracting the reader)Do you think there is a” just war” in the history of world? Do you think it is the only way to solve problem by war? (Providing background) Different people have different opinion. Herbert hover‚ who is the 31st President of the United States have ever said:” Whether you have to fight for justice or not‚ war is a crime! “In his opinion‚ whether the war is just or unjust‚ it is cruel‚ and the death is inevitable. Marxist thought‚ making clear the nature of war is the necessary
Premium World War II Korean War War
The Vietnam War‚ arguably the most controversial war in American history‚ severed our country between the pro-war “hawks” and anti-war “doves”. With the seventeenth parallel division of North and South Vietnam‚ the United States stepped in to support the south against the communistic north and Vietcong. The discussion seems to always revolve around whether or not we should have inserted ourselves into foreign affairs; however‚ not many appear to take interest in the impact it has had on the men of
Premium Vietnam War United States South Vietnam
The Vietnam War had finished and on the 30th of April 1975‚ the Vietcong took control of Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City. President Thieu surrendered and fled the nation. Vietnam turned into a unified nation and races were held in 1976 . The Domino Theory proceeded into Laos and Cambodia yet not Thailand‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia and the Philippines. Aside from this fleeting impact‚ numerous short and long haul consequences for Vietnam once the Americans had cleared out. There is a comparative
Premium Vietnam War Vietnam United States
Prisoners of War (POWs): In international law‚ term used to designate incarcerated members of the armed forces of an enemy‚ or noncombatants who render them direct service and who have been captured during wartime.1 This definition is a very loose interpretation of the meaning of Prisoners of War (POWs). POWs throughout history have received harsh and brutal treatment. Prisoners received everything from torture to execution. However‚ in recent times efforts have been made to reduce these treatments
Premium Vietnam War Korean War Vietnam
America and World War I Jeff Clark HIS/125 5/12/13 Michele Riley When war erupted in 1914‚ the United States attempted to remain neutral and was a proponent for the rights of neutral states. Isolationist foreign policy was encouraged by Congress ’s apprehensions about giving other countries a political door into US policies and the cultural melting pot of the United States ’ population. In spite of these factors‚ the United States did enter World War I‚ as a result of several events. In
Premium World War II World War I United States