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    The Vietnam War is different when compared to other wars that the U.S has been involved in. It is different because it was not widely supported across the nation‚ it was physically different war‚ it was also lost because of government policies. One reason why the Vietnam War was different compared to other past wars is because it was not widely supported by the nation. There are many reasons why it was not supported‚ one of them being that the war was considered the first ‘television war’. The

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    The Vietnam war was a troubling war that lasted from 1955 to 1975. It was located in North and South Vietnam and was fought by the U.S.‚ South Vietnam‚ and North Vietnam. There was bloodshed from both sides and many innocent lives lost. The Vietnam war was not only a troubling time for Vietnam‚ but also the United States. Richard Nixon was the United States president at the time of the war and was the one that pushed America into joining the war‚ but later failed. Nixon half-way towards the end

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    Trench warfare speech I’m here today to talk to you about the techniques and conditions of trench warfare in World War 1. Trench warfare was a living environment for troops fighting in World War 1. Conditions in trenches were harsh‚ unsanitary and extremely dangerous‚ Trenches were always under threat of attack from bombs or other weapons‚ and there were also many threats to health that developed into big problems for doctors. Apart from the unstoppable cold during the winters in France‚ trenches

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    Towards the middle of the 20th century‚ with the intensification of the Cold War‚ the United States of America placed strict policies on any allies of the Soviet Union. America pledged an alliance with the democratic South Vietnamese‚ and declared war on the communist allies of the Soviet Union‚ the North Vietnamese. Led by the communist leader‚ Ho Chi Minh and his party‚ the Vietnam War began with the global superpowers America and the Soviets pitted against each other once the North Vietnamese

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    Conflict media policy is seen as a series of rules‚ regulations or even methods of control which are used for the media during a conflict. Conflict media policy has changed drastically since the Vietnam War and has had many different affects upon reporters and subsequently the public back at home. This work seeks to look at how conflict media policy has changed‚ focusing on the effects it has had on reporters and their work whilst also referring to the changes in public perception of a conflict as

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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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    Illegal Drug Use During the Vietnam War‚ American soldiers and officials used illegal drugs such as marijuana‚ heroin and opium to release stress from war and to kill the pain of an injury. The uses of narcotics were not strictly monitored and were sold at low prices increasing the amount of usage. The use of illicit drugs may have also resulted in some sexual assaults that led to children with mixed nationalities. Before the Americans came into Vietnam‚ drug laws were not well determined and people

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    The Greeks and Romans had one thing in common and that was war. Wars through the centuries change events and the mindsets of people experiencing them. Many wars occurred through the centuries and have affected the United States in various ways. One particular war that changed the outlook of America would be the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War affected the culture in the United States during 1950 to 1960’s by citizens striving for love and compassion instead of hate and violence throughout every home

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    War is an undeniably complex subject and although most people know how they feel about the Vietnam War‚ it is rare for us to agree on exactly what was right and wrong. Despite this‚ we have the tendency to support facts‚ and the fact in this case is that Agent Orange had detrimental effects wherever it was spread. Agent Orange is a herbicide that was used by the United States Military during the Vietnam war‚ it is made up of equal parts 2‚4-D and 2‚4‚5-T. Its purpose was to destroy forests and enemy

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    War veterans have been experiencing poor service dating back to an article released in 1974‚ these issues are still occurring today‚ and they are ending fatally (WND Staff‚ Military and Defense par. 1). The Veteran Health Administration (VA) was established in 1778 and provides medical care‚ benefits‚ and burials/memorials for all American veterans. To get into the VA system one must be discharged from the armed services and then enroll in the system. Patients must undergo a test to review their

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