1.0 Introduction ‘War does not determine who is right – only who is left.’ Bertrand Russell War never ends quietly; while the battlefield tells the most immediate brutal stories‚ it is the aftermath that shows the greatest tragedy. The Vietnam War is not an exception; it resulted in countless damages‚ the worst being the psychological trauma suffered by its participants. This therefore becomes a recurring subject explored by many Vietnam War authors‚ who wrote of an experience they lived first hand
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Protest songs from the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement Simple Song of Freedom Bobby Darin Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you’ve never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We‚ the people here‚ don’t want a war. Hey‚ there‚ mister black man‚ can you hear me? I don’t want your diamonds or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same.
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Conflict in focus The war in Vietnam had been called the defining experience for the United States in the second half of the 20th century which was the longest and bloodiest world conflict in history. Vietnam war was the defining aspect of his life. He himself perceived that and was driven through the rest of his days to characterize‚ explain‚ rationalize and defend that role memoirs reflect the fixation in a long career totaling 36 years as an officer in a string of postings to increasingly important
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The United States has already been in war with Vietnam for four years when Nixon took office in 1969. Already more than thirty- six thousand Americans have lost their lives only up to 1968 and the United States had a total of 475‚200 forces in Vietnam. Nixon was determined to bring America out of this problem; unlike past President Lyndon Johnson. Very early in Nixon’s presidency‚ he made the decision to order the air force to bomb Cambodian territory in order to destroy enemy sanctuaries‚ but he
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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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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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