History of Vietnam

In the Vietnam War, the force ratio between US military and North Vietnam military capability is 53:1 (Toft, 2001: 113). As a limited war, the external power should prepare to inform the population to tolerate a long war (Toft, 2001: 123). Conventional strategy does not work in asymmetric wars…

Tim O’Brien argues that the emotional burdens of fear, grief, terror, love and cruelty reality about war hardens the soldiers, and the psychological effects that these soldiers will have to carry for the rest of their life. "Looking Back at the Vietnam War with Author, Veteran Tim O’Brien." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2016. In this short interview with Tim O’Brien, he brings about the physical weight that the soldiers carry. More important, the book is about the psychological burden that the…

confrontation of the Vietnam Memorial opens a gateway of misery and confusion for him. In his poem, “Facing It,” the poet relives his painful memories from the past, coming from early experiences in racism and later on in his life in the scarring events of the Vietnam War and Komunyakaa must learn to cope with these heavy memories without letting it destroy him. In his poem, “Facing It,” the dark slab of granite wall reflects the narrator’s attitude and memories towards the Vietnam War and all…

Civil disobedience has been practiced time and time again throughout, not solely American history, but the history of a variety of nations. Civil disobedience, the act of peacefully rejecting a subjectively unjust law, has proven to not only solve crucial issues, but alter the cultures of entire countries. In a free society, one where individuals make a difference by fulfilling their own potential, not limited by higher powers, citizens are able to make an impact which can better the lives of…

his training in Europe to a country with no running water or bathrooms was a rude awakening. Europe was quite modern, and he was used to the luxuries offered by a highly developed place. Also, Bryan was exposed to a completely different culture in Vietnam. For example, the people there would eat different types of bugs and snakes. Bryan played an important role in the war. He was there as a Sergeant, the first level of command and had a number of people he controlled. He basically made sure…

The Desegregating Lunch Counters at Woolworth Sit-in, Third World Women Alliance, and The Sharon Statement made the US face a new issue to face. 1991, four students from A&T in Greensboro, NC began the sit-in at the Wool-Worth. They proceeded to have this sit-in to accomplish equal rights for African Americans. Respect was gained at the end of the sit-in for the four students. Third World Women Alliance started in the late 60’s and it was a liberation movement for African American Women. The US…

that Americans have. History has shown that Americans reacted negatively to forced military duty. Our current military is so large that this policy would be unnecessary. Furthermore, not all Americans meet the physical and mental requirements. Thus, America should not force its young into military service. America has a bad history with required military service. The most recent draft, during the Vietnam war, ended in a public outcry. People thought that the draft for the Vietnam war was…

The 1970’s was a controversial time in American history, and the Vietnam conflict was no exception. President, Richard Nixon, in his Cambodian Incursion address, speaks to the American people, and the world about developing situations in Southeast Asia. His intentions are to explain the actions of the North Vietnamese, describe the actions he ordered to counter them, and to give reason for why he is justified in his course of action. Nixon adopts a stern tone in his address to show the world…

nature of the Vietnam War is reflected in the overall design and in the creation process of the Vietnam memorial. The polarizing effects of the war left the United States divided and with no sense of closure. On one hand, one side desired a heroic and idealistic interpretation while the other side preferred to address the tragedy of the war. The legacy of the war left behind feelings of distrust, betrayal, and anger that led to contrasting memories of the war. Consequently, the Vietnam Memorial…

Bien Phu was a Decisive clash that took place in the first Indochina War which was a precursor to the Vietnam War. The battle was fought for a small mountain outpost on the border of Vietnam near Laos. Fighting went on for fifty seven days; it took place in late 1953 at the end of the eight year war. The Indochina War was a conflict between the French and Vietnamese. France held control of Vietnam from about 1883 to 1945 when Nationalist leader Ho Chi Minh declared independence from French…