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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Vietnam was a small Asian country‚ 9000 miles away from the United States. Yet America felt that its national interest was threatened strongly enough to fight a war there. The explanation for this lies in the fear caused by the spread of communism at that time. The role of communism was extremely important in this conflict. You see‚ the US had to enter the war to stop the spread of communism in Asia since North Vietnam was communist. If North Vietnam was to succeed in converting Vietnam into a communist
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1. Introduction about Burger King Vietnam Burger King‚ founded in 1954 by James McLamore and David Edgerton‚ is one of the largest fast food chains company in the world. Its menu has not only basic hamburger but also many none – hamburger sandwiches including chicken‚ fish. At the end of the year 2012‚ Burger King has 12‚997 restaurants over 86 countries. Most of them were owned by its franchisees. Burger King Vietnam is also a franchise business model. Two stores of Burger King were opened
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Vietnam was the first war that issued full freedom to the press‚ allowing media to cover the war as they saw it. Without censorship‚ appalling images enabled the public to see war‚ as they never had before. Many people believe that it was the media that sparked the lack of support for the war. The Tet Offensive‚ for example‚ would become one of the most controversial and climactic events in which the media played a role. Up to that point‚ the media had portrayed the U.S. as winning the war. When
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descendants of nomadic Mongols from China and migrants from Indonesia. According to mythology‚ the first ruler of Vietnam was Hung Vuong‚ who founded the nation in 2879 B.C. China ruled the nation then known as Nam Viet as a vassal state from 111 B.C. until the 15th century‚ an era of nationalistic expansion‚ when Cambodians were pushed out of the southern area of what is now Vietnam. A century later‚ the Portuguese were the first Europeans to enter the area. France established its influence early
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long-term effect to Cambodia‚ Vietnam‚ and Laos. However‚ in the second half of the 20th century‚ Vietnamese fought to gain independence from French to establish their own independence nation and self-determination‚ but it spent 30 years and many people sacrificed their lives. Gaining independence from colonial rule was not a simple task to complete for most of the colonies. The colonies used varies strategies to fight for independence from their colonizers. For Vietnam; from the beginning of French
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considerable evidence that the POW MIA issue contains validity. The Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam was signed on January 27‚ 1973. This document‚ finalized during the Paris Peace Accords‚ signaled the end of the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War. The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)‚ the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)‚ and the Provisional Revolutionary Government (representing various South Vietnamese insurgents) joined the US in signing
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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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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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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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