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    Propaganda of The Vietnam War: How to Sell the War The conflict of the Vietnam War can be seen in many different ways and opportunities. As a citizen of the United States, we can see it as a struggle or confrontation that was drawn out for twenty-five years. Where over 58,000 lives and billions of tax payer’s dollars were spent in Southeast Asia ("U.S. Army Center of Military History"). A time when the tenure of 5 different presidents struggled to orchestrate the leadership needed to finish the…

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    The Fault of John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy could be considered an unusual president. As the second youngest president ever, he was also one of the most liked presidents ever. Kennedy was famous for the space race and the Cuban Missile Crisis. But Kennedy was quite infamous for the Vietnam War while he was in office. Kennedy started this whole “mess” with Vietnam while he was in office. Although he was not able to see how sending troops and advisors over to Vietnam, he made the mistake of…

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    Vietnam War Containment

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    One of the longest and considerably one of the most controversial wars that the United States was involved in was the Vietnam War. The war lasted almost twenty years and arose due to the fear of Communism spreading to other parts of the world. The United States adopted the policy of containment during the Cold War and as a result of the adoption of this policy, the United States felt it was necessary to intervene in Vietnam when it was separated into North and South Vietnam and when it was known…

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    The United States saw any communist country as a direct threat even, though Vietnam had no political tension with the US. The invasion of Vietnam was purely about making the US seem more powerful but was disguised as an attack on the spread of communism. Before the US became involved in Vietnam, the country was mainly ruled by the French, but after a few riots the French were forced out.. The French had to leave because the Vietnamese people did not want another country running them so it didn…

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    WIFE Entry 1 12 July, 1965 I gather the fresh paper from the drawer and my ink pen and go to my favourite place in the sun room, where the light pours through and fills the room. I sit down and begin to write, not expecting a reply. I spend an hour writing the letter and seal it with my stamp. I tell him how we have been receiving news updates on radio and broadcasts through the television, as the first war broadcasted on Television it is very significant for our country. I post the letter at…

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    Geneva Peace Accords

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    Following the Battle of Diem Bien Phu the Geneva Peace Accords were signed in 1954 and were considered a temporary resolution to conflict in Indochina. The agreement played a pivotal role in the development of both South and North Vietnam until 1964, creating instability in both regions. Politically, of one of the key elements of the peace agreement was the division of Vietnam along the 17th parallel. The division played a significant role in the social development of the North and the South.…

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    There have been many controversies on the topic of disobedience throughout the course of history. Some say it creates havoc among society, and others would suggest that disobedience is the answer to justice and common good. Irish author Oscar Wilde believed that disobedience was a virtue and with it “progress has been made”. The type of disobedience that he alludes to is the civil disobedience that helped shape the people’s ideal nations. In shaping a nation with regards to a person’s ideals,…

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    Laos is a Southeast Asian landlocked country that is surrounded by Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and China. Laotians immigrated to the United States due to being drawn into the Cold War in 1975. Before immigrating to the United States they tried to flee to Thailand. This was due to the people’s Democratic Republic being proclaimed. Thousands of Laotians tried to move to Thailand for a better life in the mid 1980’s. Thailand had refugee camps set in place for the Laotians, but the living…

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    The mission of Air Defense weapon systems is to protect the geopolitical interest of a nation from aerial attack, missile attack, and surveillance (FM 44-85 Chptr 1, 1997). The unit operating these tactical Air Defense weapon systems; prevent adversaries from penetrating our nation’s defensive postures within a given area of responsibility. Throughout modern United States ' military history, the use of air defense weaponry has proven its ability to protect and enhance not only our defensive…

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    Viet Cong Research Paper

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    The Viet Cong: America’s Nightmare The United States has been known as one the world’s greatest powers. The U.S. has earned this title from its strong government, strong economy, technological advances, and it’s strong military. The U.S. is not known to “lose” many of the wars and battles, we have taken part in. Our military is one of the greatest in the world, and is feared by many smaller army units. One military group that didn’t fear the U.S. and stood up against us, is the Viet Cong.…

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