of it ended up being. The Vietnam War‚ which was the longest war since the Cold War‚ was a war between Southern Vietnam and Northern Vietnam in which the United States became involved in on South Vietnam’s side. It was originally fought because Vietnam wanted to declare its independence from France stating‚ “Vietnam has the right to be free and independent country and in fact is so already‚” but the conflict quickly converted to a civil war between North and South Vietnam (Doc. 1- Declaration of Independence-
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During class‚ the Vietnam War was discussed. The biggest impression I had of the war was the number of casualties on both sides. Based on our study‚ the two lessons that could be learned were that strategies were more important than the size of the army and that a government should never lie to its people. North Vietnamese and the Vietcong were winning mostly throughout the Vietnam War because of their efficient operational plans. In fact‚ the North Vietnamese army had fewer and less powerful
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Déjà Vu is the first episode of the PBS documentary The Vietnam War. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick‚ the documentary focuses on the historical developments that occurred prior to the Vietnam War; for example‚ there was discussion on French imperialism‚ the First Indochina War‚ and the power struggles between Vietnamese coalition leaders. However‚ the most intriguing aspect of this film was the story and rise of Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) was a communist leader that sparked a movement
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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
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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
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THE MORAL PHILOSOPHY IN VIETNAM WAR The moral judgement on the vietnam war is relatively simple: all war is forbidden‚ the conflict in vietnam is war‚ therefore the vietnam war is forbidden. From the viewpoint of the “just war” theory‚ the morality or justice of the vietnam war can be determined only by applying the principles of jus ad bellum and details of vietnam war. There are 6 of the principles of the jus ad bellum: 1. Just Cause: ‘War is permissible only to confront “a real and certain danger”
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African-Americans in Vietnam War The Vietnam War marked a significant change in the way that African Americans contributed to America ’s military efforts. Vietnam marked the first major combat deployment of an integrated military and the first time since the turn of the century that African American participation was actually encouraged. A number of different factors contributed to the increasing tension between black and white soldiers in Vietnam. One of these factors was a decline in the qualifications
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America was divided. The Tet Offensive ended the country’s feint hope that the war could be over soon‚ and racial tensions left many Americans either feeling ignored or fearful for their lives. Constant protest and riots concerning race and the Vietnam War brewed a feeling of insecurity in the country. The feelings of intense nationalism and American pride seemed to have dissolved in the wake racial conflict and Vietnam. The American virtues of freedom and equality seemed to fall wayward‚ and the
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international politic world. Offensive realist says that this is the best way to survive in politics. Also on material capabilities‚ specifically the sum of military and latent power; which non material factors can often influence the outcome of wars‚ for example the Vietnam War in the 1950s. This capabilities will most likely have a more successful and positive outcome. Military power is the armed forces
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The bloody Vietnam War of the 1950’s was fought by the brave American troops with the help of the Canadian citizens. Though‚ sources claim that Canada had a limited amount of contribution in the war‚ facts state otherwise. The Vietnam War took place during the Cold War era where a military conflict had occurred in Vietnam‚ Laos‚ and Cambodia from November 1 1955 to April 30 1975. Canada became officially involved in the Vietnam conflict in 1954‚ as part of the International Commission for Supervision
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