The French colonization of Indochina‚ consisting of Vietnam‚ Laos and Cambodia was over‚ when Laos became a French protectorate in 1893. The Second World War opened new avenues for anti-colonial movements in Southeast Asia. On the wake of the Japanese occupation of Indochina‚ the Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) set up Vietnam Doc Lap Dong Minh Hoi (League for the Independence of Vietnam) or Viet Minh. He gave the call in August 1945 to liberate Vietnam and Hanoi was occupied. The
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War Tourism The text deals with a brand new kind of Tourism – War Tourism. Our society has changed and some people want another kind of Holliday than the generally popular and common charter-Holliday. These people are not youngsters but frequently adult which apparently want some other experiences. It is not a big business yet but it is definable growing. After travelling to etc. Mallorca‚ Malta‚ Rhodos a hundred times mum and dad wants to try something new. People want action and excitement and
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Introduction The war on drugs‚ declared by Richard Nixon in 1971‚ has cost the US more than just a trillion dollars. The war on drugs was the US government’s attempt to solve the drug epidemic raging in America‚ yet it caused more problems than it solved. A supply side war on illegal drugs has generated a large array of problems that no US politician is willing to acknowledge. Yet most of these problems such as more dangerous drugs‚ an increase in organized crime‚ and wasted government spending‚
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What was the impact of the war on Australia and/or neighbouring countries? (Syllabus Question): Students are expected to study the impact of the war on ONE of the following: • Vietnam veterans and their families • Indo-Chinese refugees • Australian culture • Australia’s relations with Asia Veterans and their families: • Vietnam War veterans were no treated well on arrival to Australia unlike during WWI and WWII. • Unlike during 1918 when the government tried to assist soldiers with
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The Ironic War World War I was known to be the chemist’s war because there were numerous technological advantages in chemical warfare. During the war‚ the Germans introduced the chlorine gas‚ which is a powerful irritant that can inflict damage to the eyes‚ nose‚ throat and lungs. They then introduced the mustard gas that is delivered in artillery shells. Once the gas has settled into the ground‚ it can stay there for hours‚ days‚ weeks‚ and months. All of these gases were extremely painful and
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a Just War by Howard Zinn I believe two moral judgments can be made about the present "war": The September 11 attack constitutes a crime against humanity and cannot be justified‚ and the bombing of Afghanistan is also a crime‚ which cannot be justified. And yet‚ voices across the political spectrum‚ including many on the left‚ have described this as a "just war." One longtime advocate of peace‚ Richard Falk‚ wrote in The Nation that this is "the first truly just war since World War II." Robert
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the New Zealand soldiers returned to their country from the Vietnam War in the 1960s-1970s‚ they were treated as they were expecting to be treated. They believed that they would come home to be honoured‚ cheered‚ and saluted by their people. However‚ they received the complete opposite. The men were told to immediately change out of their uniforms‚ combat ribbons‚ and medals‚ and to act casually as if they hadn’t just come from war. This resulted into no recognition for the men. They were very disappointed
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The Consequences of War War is portrayed in many ways. It can be portrayed in different types of media such as movies‚ film‚ books‚ and art. For example‚ Dao‚ James article "The Dogs of War‚ Suffering Like Soldiers”. It talks about how dogs that participate in war suffer just as much as the soldiers do. Another example is the picture “Consequences of War” by Peter Paul Rubens which shows violence and anger. The final example I will be discussing is the photographs by James Nachtwey which show the
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World War 1 was a military conflict centered in Europe after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a nationalist Serb. “The Great War‚” which became known as World War 1 after World War 2 ended in 1945‚ began in 1914 and ended in late 1918. This conflict caused many American men to travel overseas leaving women with many unglamorous tasks. During World War 1 women contributed in nursing‚ factories‚ farming‚ and even spies. However not many women actually fought on the war front. World
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War has always been and will continue to be a life altering event for the people of its time. While only the soldiers may be at battle‚ the world continues to be at war‚ and as a result‚ people change. It is greatly debated how and in what mannerisms does war force people to adapt. In Timothy Findley’s‚ The Wars‚ there are several examples of how humans adjust to accommodate the unfamiliar effects of war. Often‚ what is unfamiliar is unknown‚ and what is unknown can be chaotic. Keeping that in mind
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