affairs. In this particular case communism in Vietnam was the flame that leered American bugs in‚ not knowing that they would be brutally burned by communism in the end. From 1953 to 1961‚ all the initial decisions involving Vietnam were made by President Dwight D. Eisenhower‚ who once served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe as well as the first Supreme Commander of NATO. Thus‚ Eisenhower was very knowledgeable about war issues and was prepared to tackle pending conflicts and avert
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During the Vietnam War era‚ the United States and other democratic and free nations were fearful of communism spreading to more parts of the world. They fought two world wars to protect freedom‚ and to contain the communist movements. The foreign policy of the United States evolved to that of a pre-emptive type strike on the possibility of communism surfacing and threatening free countries. Harry S. Truman began to theorize that if a communist nation took over a non-communist state‚ then neighboring
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in Vietnam‚ they still had positions where they contributed to the war effort. During the war‚ the various positions women worked in ranged from jobs requiring trips abroad to roles where they remained in the home front‚ showing their support there. Some women became nurses and journalists‚ going overseas as part of the American cause. Other women stayed at home‚ waiting for their loved ones fighting in Vietnam. On the other hand‚ a different group of women‚ those who were against the Vietnam war
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Globalization has become one of the major controversies in the world. Globalization is the process of the world interchanging views‚ products‚ ideals‚ and culture. For many people they view globalization with a negative impact‚ but for the rest of us we see the globalization as more good then bad. Not only has it brought the governments of different nations together but it but has also brought people closer to each other‚ and has open minds to new ideals. Trade is one of the things globalization
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“I saw courage both in the Vietnam War and in the struggle to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest‚ not just military service” (“John F. Kerry Quotes."). The Vietnam War‚ although not a war since congress has not declared war since 1941‚ occurred from 1955 - 1975. What does that quote mean though? It says something very interesting about this conflict. That is that the Vietnam conflict was one of the most influential conflicts of recent history. The following will show the aspects
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Vietnam had been split into two‚ with a Communist government in the North under Ho Chi Minh and a Democratic government in the South under Ngo Dinh Diem. The North lead by Ho Chi Minh‚ who launched a guerilla campaign in South Vietnam‚ the campaign was led by Viet Cong units‚ with the intention of bonding the country under communist rules. The Unites States began to train the Army of the Republican of Vietnam (ARVN)‚ to stop the spread of communism and to provide military advisors to help combat
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bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ oppose any foe‚ in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” With these defiant words‚ John F. Kennedy seemed to be spelling out his position on American policy toward the Vietnam War during his inaugural address on 20 January 1961. However‚ it is questionable whether or not he maintained this conviction throughout his brief stint as this nation’s leader. Throughout Kennedy’s term in office‚ evidence points to the fact that
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usage of armed forces and troops to aid countries in risk of communist influence/concepts and guided America’s foreign policy throughout most of the Cold War. The policy sought to confine such ideas solely within the existing boundaries of the Soviet Union. Many communist-threatening events during the Cold War were at a halt due to Truman’s tactic of containment as for example‚ the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War originally started when a group of Northern Vietnam nationalists attempted to overthrow the
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documentary on the Vietnam War by Ken Burns has already aired the first two episodes on PBS. So far‚ in my humble opinion‚ I think it is a rather good documentary‚ and I have personally learned some things about the geopolitical situation that was taking place during the time of Vietnam right after World War 2 ended. I hope Mr. Burns will not try to be politically correct and give the truth about the Vietnam War from all perspectives. The Vietnam War defined a generation‚ still‚ does‚ and the war elicits deep
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The Tet uprising was a major event in the Vietnam war. America was fighting North Vietnam‚ where communism was in use‚ in favor of South Vietnam to protect freedom as they vowed to do. America was a superpower with an excellent military and numerous supplies and weapons. In no way do they expect a loss. While America’s military tactics tended to be more on the offensive side‚ North Vietnam fought with strategy‚ only fighting when opportunity and surprise was on their side. During the Tet uprising
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