After you listen to all 3 speakers, write your answers to the following questions:
1) Compare the experiences of the World War 2 veteran and the Iraq War veteran. How were their experiences of war different (name & explain at least 2 differences)? How were their experiences similar (name & explain at least 2 similarities)?
There are multiple points of comparison between the experiences of World War II veteran, Carl Amundson, and Iraq War veteran Joel Talsma. A key difference in the experience of the two veterans is the amount of direct combat. While serving in the Pacific theater during World War II Carl Amundson was faced with direct combat with the Japanese’s forces. Notably, the Battle off Samar in which his ship USS Gambier Bay sunk, …show more content…
For Joel Talsma the majority of his time in Iraq was spent training local police forces and guarding detainees. His greatest threat was not direct combat, but IEDs or improvised explosive devices. Another difference is the amount of isolation the veterans had from the outside world. Since Carl Amundson was serving on a naval ship, he did not have daily contact with the outside world. On the other hand for Joel Talsma, part of his role when he was training local police officers, was interacting and establishing trust with the community. Even though there were differences in the experiences of the two veterans there are similarities as well. Both Carl Amundson and Joel Talsma chose to enlist in the military. This is significant because unlike some veterans of the Vietnam War and other wars, they chose to become involved and were not …show more content…
Day was motivated to join the antiwar movement in protest the Vietnam War, because he didn’t think there was a good reason for the United States to be involved. One of the reasons was that there were a lot of Americans dying in the war, which was broadcasted on the television on a daily basis. Among the Americans who died in the war, was his cousin. Along with American casualties, there was a massive amount of innocent civilians dying in Vietnam. Due to chemical warfare there was also destruction of the environment. Participation in the antiwar movement taught Mr. Day that organize protest is powerful and you need to think for yourself. His participation in protests did not end with the Vietnam War, but continued to be part of his
1) Compare the experiences of the World War 2 veteran and the Iraq War veteran. How were their experiences of war different (name & explain at least 2 differences)? How were their experiences similar (name & explain at least 2 similarities)?
There are multiple points of comparison between the experiences of World War II veteran, Carl Amundson, and Iraq War veteran Joel Talsma. A key difference in the experience of the two veterans is the amount of direct combat. While serving in the Pacific theater during World War II Carl Amundson was faced with direct combat with the Japanese’s forces. Notably, the Battle off Samar in which his ship USS Gambier Bay sunk, …show more content…
For Joel Talsma the majority of his time in Iraq was spent training local police forces and guarding detainees. His greatest threat was not direct combat, but IEDs or improvised explosive devices. Another difference is the amount of isolation the veterans had from the outside world. Since Carl Amundson was serving on a naval ship, he did not have daily contact with the outside world. On the other hand for Joel Talsma, part of his role when he was training local police officers, was interacting and establishing trust with the community. Even though there were differences in the experiences of the two veterans there are similarities as well. Both Carl Amundson and Joel Talsma chose to enlist in the military. This is significant because unlike some veterans of the Vietnam War and other wars, they chose to become involved and were not …show more content…
Day was motivated to join the antiwar movement in protest the Vietnam War, because he didn’t think there was a good reason for the United States to be involved. One of the reasons was that there were a lot of Americans dying in the war, which was broadcasted on the television on a daily basis. Among the Americans who died in the war, was his cousin. Along with American casualties, there was a massive amount of innocent civilians dying in Vietnam. Due to chemical warfare there was also destruction of the environment. Participation in the antiwar movement taught Mr. Day that organize protest is powerful and you need to think for yourself. His participation in protests did not end with the Vietnam War, but continued to be part of his