Alternate Outcome US intelligence community had several chances to change the outcome of the Tet Offensive. Gathering and dissemination of intelligence were critically overlooked. The imagery of massing of large enemy formation along with built up supply lines we key indicators that could have been eliminated. The capture of two VC soldiers that had propaganda reporting for the occupation of South Vietnam could have to be correlated with other reporting which could have to identify the true threat
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Tet Offensive : In 1968‚ the National Liberation Front and Vietcong launched a surprise attack against American and South Vietnamese forces on the eve of the lunar New Year’s Day. This surprise attack is known as the Tet Offensive and many people viewed this as a turning point in the Vietnam War. Militarily‚ the Tet Offensive showed the significance of Vietcong/Vietminh’s military power and nowhere in South Vietnam was safe. On 31st of January 1968‚ the simultaneous attack the towns and cities in
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Aligned Movement (NAM) is a foundation which has been created during the collapsed of the colonial system and the struggle for independence for the people of Asia‚ Africa‚ Latin America and other region of the world and at the height of Cold War. In the early stage of its foundation‚ NAM’s action were a key factor in the decolonisation process which later led to the attainment of freedom and independence by many countries and peoples and to the founding of tens of new sovereign states. NAM had played a
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They were unsuccessful (Huebner 154). The Tet Offensive was a turning point in the war‚ especially where news coverage was concerned. The Johnson Administration had spent a lot of effort putting forth the message that the United States was winning the war. In fact‚ U.S. Officials and numerous
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“In the future. What do you want to do with yourself?”‚ as stated in The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Many people have been looking forward to the future since they were little and asking themselves the same question. When I was younger‚ I wanted to be a cowgirl when I grew up. This changed many times‚ going from a marine biologist to a veterinarian‚ to a psychologist and everything in between. One thing I knew‚ I definitely‚ positively‚ and under no circumstances would ever be a teacher. Moving
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War Years: Nipples and Breasts As a kid at the age of thirteen‚ the narrator of “War Years” by Viet Thanh Nguyen remarkably pays attention a lot on noticing and describing breasts and nipples of women in the story. It can be inferred that in the age of adolescence‚ which means he is curious about the opposite sex and especially genitals‚ his behavior sounds sensible. At the same time‚ the narrator’s insertion helps explain physical appearances of women characters in the story‚ which seems significantly
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Explain why the Tet Offensive could be considered a turning point / changed US policy (12 marks) Although the Tet Offensive 1968 was a military disaster for the Vietcong who suffered casualties‚ it had caused major changes within US policy. The North continued attacking the south which meant changing US military and political policies was inevitable. Therefore the Tet Offensive is considered to be a pivotal turning point in the whole Vietnam War as it demonstrated US limits to power. Westmoreland
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effective were the guerrilla tactics of the Viet Cong – History Plan * What tactics the Viet Cong used against US/ARVN troops. * How the Viet Cong dealt with the decisions made by the US troops. * How guerrilla tactics were better than those used by the US troops. * How the environment in Vietnam suited the Viet Cong and how it was a disadvantage for the US troops. * How the surroundings in Vietnam were an advantage to the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong had many tactics which they used against
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Phonetic Association 34 (2): 239-245. Roca‚ Iggy; Johnson‚ Wyn (1999)‚ A Course in Phonology‚ Blackwell Publishing. Lê Quang Thiêm (2008). Nghiên Cứu Đối Chiếu Các Ngôn Ngữ:NXB Đại Học Quốc Gia Hà Nội. Trần Ngọc Dụng (2005). Tìm Hiểu Ngữ Âm Tiếng Việt. http://www.khoahoc.net/baivo/tranngocdung/timhieunguamtiengviet.htm MILITARY SCIENCE ACADEMY Course: English linguistics Hanoi‚ January‚ 2013
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The Tet Offensive was one of the strategies that the Viet cong used which occurred in January‚ 1968. The Tet Offensive was a strategies in South Vietnam that weakened not only South Vietnamese soldiers but also U.S. troops. Minh’s goals for the Tet Offensive was to have “a successful attack on major cities might force the United States to negotiate or perhaps even withdraw”
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