Guerrilla warfare

War has been going on for centuries it has been the cause of many ruptured families. Thousands of innocent people die each day due to the war. Many people say “It is much easier to start a war than to end a war.” Everyday we turn on the tv and watch the news, and everyday there is terrible and surprising news not only for us and our country but for the families of the soldiers that are putting their life at risk for fighting in the War. Soldiers go through a lot day and night, mentally and…

Today civilians in Colombia sadly continue to suffer serious abuse by guerrillas, guerrillas continue to expand and there success rate has grown due to denied rights, and the kidnappings they have done. Guerrillas deny thousands of Colombian citizens their justice by allowing their abuses to escape harsh punishment, they also resort to violence with Colombia that have been displayed more than 5.7 million times to Colombians. 200,000 Colombians would rather leave their homes instead of being…

The Things they carried O’Brien’s story depicts a platoon of soldiers during the Vietnam War. The soldiers carry equipment, rations, weapons and personal items with them. Some of those items are a necessity such as the P-38 can openers, heat tabs, dog tags, ammunition, C-rations, guns and cigarettes. These are physical objects with a real measurable weight. O’Brien narrates the events and paints a picture of the burdens we do not see. Those invisible burdens the characters carry, are the…

Yusef Komunyakaa is a creative writer who specialized in poetry, he was born Bogalusa, Louisiana in 1947. Once Yusef graduated from high school he entered the army and served in the Vietnam War. Once he returned from the war he was awarded a bronze star and continued to get more degrees involved in writing. Yusef wrote several books of poetry. In one of the books about the Vietnam War, the final poem is titled facing it. In the poem the narrator is Yusef himself, and his state of mind is sad…

considered by many to be one of humanity’s central traits as an advancing species and as such it holds a heavy influence on our past, present and future. From warring tribes in Africa during the dawn of man to the great Empires of Greece and Persia warfare has always been present, whether this war is for defense of a homeland and families, to conquest for more power and wealth or freedom from persecution and oppression. These forces drive mankind and have pushed us technologically and socially.…

Photos are more than just what 's obviously captured but rather a whole new perspective of a certain time in history. We see photographs everywhere whether it’s in museums or on social media networks like instagram and facebook. Photos are the way we communicate messages to the public whether it’s a good one or a bad one. Not only do photographs have meaning to it but they are created to compensate for the memory that had once happened. It can bring smiles or tears, depending on each individual…

The Power of Imagination: An Analysis of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried What would the world be without the power of imagination? If you have ever pondered this thought, you may relate to Tim O’Brien, the author of the novel The Things They Carried. As a soldier in the gruesome Vietnam War, Tim O’Brien suffers physically, mentally, and emotionally from the effects of the war. From witnessing fellow friends being shot and wounded, to trying to locate and rescue a good friend’s dead body,…

Was the Vietnam War worth it? This was a question asked by many young men being drafted into the United States military to fight in the war through 1959-1975. After the men were drafted, they faced many struggles through basic training, but unfortunately, it was only the beginning of a long list of trials. One of the first trials the soldiers would experience was extreme change in climate and adapting to the rough terrain. Second, was navigating through the jungle, avoiding the…

A veteran comes back from the war in Vietnam. Some people thank him for his services and some people dishonor him for what he did in the war.Many people treat veterans with disrespect because of what they did during their time in combat or even what they did when they came back. Returning veterans or people get treated with either honor, mental help, or with disrespect but mostly disrespect and mental help. Odysseus thinks he will be accepted walking in the castle he once lived in but, he has a…

A psychological warfare between Pyle and Fowler to win Phuong’s heart is similar to the great tension between Europe and America to control over Vietnam. In Fowler’s relationship with Phuong, Phuong is treated like a prostitute. “I don’t care that for her interests. You…