In the 1950’s‚ the United States began to send troops to Vietnam‚ during the following 25-year period‚ the ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and women were sent thousands of miles to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total‚ it is estimated that over 2‚5 million people on both sides were killed. This site does not try to document the entire history of the Vietnam War but is intended as a picture essay‚ illustrating some of
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For years‚ America’s finest fought to help preserve a sovereign communist free country. The United States had different strategies throughout the war in Vietnam. The initial strategy was to just contain the communist from the North and preserve the south with training the South Vietnamese. Many strategies failed in the Vietnam War. The south’s unstable government made it difficult for the United States to devise a sound strategy. The United States also used Operation Rolling Thunder. It was
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the main purpose of reuniting North and South Vietnam. The Vietcong was able to defeat the French and then the South Vietnamese army‚ having American forces supporting their defense. As the attacks began encroaching Saigon‚ U.S. Colonel Michael Macmahon held Mai’s sponsorship for a safe extraction out of danger. Soon after‚ Mai’s mother Thanh‚ would join her in the United States in 1975. As Mai and Thanh escape a complicated situation in South Vietnam‚ they’re confronted with an equally complicated
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Matthew-Donald Toombs C & D Block 12-5-12 Vietnam‚ Just or Unjust? Some ask the question‚ was the Vietnam War just? Some may say yes it was just‚and others say that it is unjust. However‚Certain people view justice as slippery concept. There are always ways to get aroud justice‚ and that is why people believe that justice is a slippety concept. Even Plato one of the brightest of his time could not figure out whether war was just or unjust. A Certain individual‚ by the name of Aquinas‚ also
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Australia’s Involvement in the Vietnam War By Taylor‚ Aleisha and Alec. There were two important reasons for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War: 1. Fear of Communism 2. Obligations to Allies Fear of Communism In the period following WWII there was a growing fear within Australia of communism. The common belief was that communism would spread from the USSR to Asian countries and eventually reach Australia. This theory is known today as the domino theory. Australia was
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that my teachers went above and beyond their content to teach me life lessons? The fact is that I had many influences in my life including my parents‚ friends and teachers that led me down the path to become the adult I am today. The numerous social contexts that I have encountered in my life each had their own part in contributing to my behaviors‚ personality‚ beliefs‚ goals and essentially every part of my being. As an adolescent‚ and even as an adult‚ much of the information and guidance I have
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the Vietnam War‚ every one of those soldiers fought the same war‚ but for different reasons. The actions took by the United States during the Vietnam War created major controversy throughout the people of the U.S. As a navy soldier in the Vietnam War‚ Ed Shottenbauer told his story on what he thought about the war and how the war changed his life after coming back to the U.S. The process of becoming a soldier can be difficult and can affect one’s life during and after war. The nature of war causes
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Throughout our nation’s history with wars‚ there are two that are most unfavorable with its’ citizens‚ the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Both were aimed to stop a growing and feared threats focusing around a form of government or leadership. Interestingly enough‚ they both seemed to have the same consequences with the government choosing to proceed with the anger of its people. Especially how both weren’t ever declared a war‚ and yet our nation did exactly that. That means one of the branches does indeed
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Post Module Assignment Ph.D (MOTI) Eskom Project Management Program (2008) MODULE 1: SELF‚ OTHER AND SOCIAL CONTEXTS Compiled by Kavitha Prag 11 March 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 2 SELF‚ LEARNING STYLES AND REFRAMING 1 2.1 Kolb Learning Styles 2 3 Context of Learning in The Cost Engineering Department 7 4 Learning Styles within the Cost Engineering Department 8 5 The Development Plan 10 5.1 The Expert 10 5.2 The Novice 10 6 conclusion 11 7 References 11
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explored‚ namely (1) Parent-School partnership; (2) Encouraging participation in extra-curriculum activities; and (3) Empowerment. The practical implications of these three strategies‚ together with its strengths and weaknesses‚ will be discussed. The context is set in a neighborhood secondary school with an estimate number of 600 students from mixed races‚ between ages thirteen and sixteen. The students’ families‚ in general‚ have an average socioeconomic status‚ although a couple of families are on
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