time ago‚ I was once 18. A mere young man just out of highschool. I thought my life was going great: good grades‚ friends‚ freedom. That was until the draft hit all of a sudden. All my dreams and goals - everything was gone. I got a letter in the mail telling me I was being selected to be drafted and sent on active duty in Vietnam. My heart sank when I read the letter. What will my family do without me? I walked into my kitchen‚ sat down‚ and turned on the TV. I knew the basics of the war: Russia started
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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 very concerned by
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From the 1950s to the mid-1970s‚ the Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam over political ideologies and imperialist beliefs. The North was communist and the South with the aid of America was anti-communist. While some may argue the US won because of pride‚ more infantry‚ more powerful weapons‚ I believe North Vietnam won because they came out in a better position. North Vietnam won the war because they reunited as one country‚ their tactics were better‚ and released
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The Vietnam conflict began in the late 19th Century. France forcefully took ownership of the islands and made the Vietnamese islands a protectorate of France. The Viet Minh‚ or the League Of Independence was formed sometime around 1940. They were a group of people seeking independence from France. The French Government opposed this action and decided to try and stop the Viet Minh from advancing their political ideals into the rest of Vietnam. In the city of Dien Bien Phu‚ the Viet Minh surrounded
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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 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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The Cold War The Cold War‚ which occurred from 1947 to 1991‚ was a time of considerable political tension and competition. The cause of the Cold War has long been a discussion without a singular conclusion. While the exact cause of the war is not universally acknowledged‚ there were many factors that contributed to its development. Due to the overall distrust between the two superpowers‚ their conflict of ideologies‚ and the fear that that was created because of these‚ the period of conflict
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fall of Rome and the mid 14th century‚ the Catholic Church dominated Europe and. The pope and monks controlled learning and taught that the world was God’s creation and that man was weak and full of sin. Around 1350 in Italy‚ a rebirth of art and ideas‚ which we call the Renaissance made it’s first appearance. Attention began to shift from God to man‚ from heaven to earth‚ from astrology to reason‚ and from despair to optimism. Three areas where this expression and discovery illustrate how the
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I like learning about how our ancestors did things in their days‚ and how their decisions helped shape our country today. I believe that the time of the Vietnam War shaped our country in many ways‚ and most of what happened was not for the better of our country. I chose this topic because it was a very controversial time in America‚ it was a big learning lesson for America. People look back at this time and they are ashamed to have lived through this‚ but it’s part of our history and we should
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The Vietnam war was a long and violent war. The students at Kent State did not agree with the war and the bombing of Cambodia. This caused an outrage after getting shot by the Ohio National Guard. The Vietnam War started on November 1‚ 1955‚ and ended on April 30‚ 1975. The war was fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The North wanted to reunify Vietnam. The U.S. supported South Vietnam along with South Korea‚ Australia‚ and Thailand. The U.S. joined because they were
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