Black soldiers have a very important part in the Civil War at the moment. They are fighting in the war because they need their freedom‚ the war is about slavery‚ and the Emancipation Proclamation is taking action. These soldiers are currently fighting for their freedom. In the beginning they were not able to fight because the Confederacy and the Union thought they would be useless‚ so they are in charge of being able to feed the soldiers and help out. Now they are allowed to fight with either side
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history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then‚ and misremembered now.” This quote by Richard Nixon reveals the intensity and difficulty of the Vietnam War which spanned for almost two decades and still is greatly discussed even today. Throughout the generations‚ many historians and common people have questioned the decisions and ideals of our nation’s involvement in the war and the causes leading up to United States action. The Vietnam War is a largely debated topic‚ especially
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The vietnam war was and still is a painful memory to most people in America which had and still has monumental significance today. Socially at the time the vietnam war was divisive and caused protests and marches.Also economically it was just too much money in the wrong place.My third reason for why the war was so significant historically is vietnam syndrome a non medical yet political term referring to Americas aversion to overseas conflict due to the vietnam war.My final reason for the vietnam’s
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The Vietnam War was the longest and most costly war in the history of the United States‚ lasting from November 1st‚ 1955 to April 30th‚ 1975‚ which pitted North Vietnam their southern ally‚ Viet Chong‚ against South Vietnam and its main ally‚ the United States. America made promises and commitments to the people and government of South Vietnam that they would keep Communists from overtaking them. Eisenhower sent military advisors — soldiers that aid foreign nations with military training‚ organization
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Vietnam War of 1954-1975 prolonged to a conflict that potholed the communist in the North Vietnam’s government and the southern allies; that was called the Viet Cong‚ versus the South Vietnam’s government and its chief ally‚ the US. This war was known as the “American War” in Vietnam (War against the Americans to save their Nation). This war was as well divisor of a larger local controversy‚ and this might have led to the cold war that existed between the United States and their respective allies
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child soldiers after the war ends? People debate on whether they should be postulated for committing war crimes. I think they shouldn’t be prosecuted for what they have done as kids because they were fighting in the war. I personally think that the child soldiers shouldn’t be sent to jail. One of the reasons why child soldiers shouldn’t be sent to jail is because they become brainwashed. They might go into the war knowing right from wrong because they were taught that‚ but going into the war can
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explains how handsome‚ energetic‚ and full of life he was before going into the war. He then flashes back on his days of playing football and when he was hurt he was celebrated as a hero. Then towards the end of the third stanza‚ he explains
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The Vietnam War was a defining moment in American history‚ due to the fact that the American people where concerned about the war and the actions of President Johnson. The lack of trust kept on growing between the American people and the government‚ which left a lot of unanswered questions. After the country’s involvement in two world wars and the cold war‚ America felt the responsibility of imposing its way of life on the world to stop the growth of the communists. War has an impact on all the parties
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The War That Couldn’t Be Won! By withdrawing its forces from Vietnam in 1973 did the United States admit defeat? This is an argument that historians and observers have been having for years. Before answering that question however‚ we must first understand if we ever really had a chance to win the war. The circumstances leading up to the war were pretty much out of the United States control with an obligation to our French allies. With threats of communism taking over Vietnam‚ many felt
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states‚ “I covered the Vietnam War. I remember the lies that were told‚ the lives that were lost - and the shock when‚ twenty years after the war ended‚ former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara admitted he knew it was a mistake all along.” On November 1‚1955‚ President Eisenhower deplays the Military Assistance Advisory Group to train the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (Cuny 1955). This marks the beginning of the United States involvement in the war recognized by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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