1. World War II had four outcomes. What were they? The most important outcome was the emergence of two superpowers United States and the Soviet Union. The second outcome was the differences between these two superpowers in both national interests and ideology. The United States democratic liberalism was based on an economic system that provided opportunities to individuals without government interference: capitalism. However, the Soviet state embraced Marxist ideology, which holds that under…
The Anti-war movement started during the 1960s and shaped America’s public opinion on conflicts for years to come. As in all its conflicts, the support of the people on the homefront influences America’s military commitment.. Without Homefront support, the American war machine dies. American pop culture during the 60s and 70s, sought to change public opinion against the Vietnam War. Through blatant anti-war lyrics to their actions, the popular artists and musicians of the era influenced the…
were fighting for control of Indochina, began to deny the Vietnamese the privileges they were promised in exchange for French intervention. The Viet Minh, a communist group that fought control by the French and Japanese, were engaged in the First Indochina War against the French until 1954 when the French were defeated (Hillstorm, 1-2). Ho Chi Minh and his forces saw this as an opportunity to enforce communist rule throughout the entire country. However, the United States refused…
After World War II, American lives will change due to the middle class unexpectedly expanding due to suburbanization, unemployment rates were decreasing, and the United States will become the most powerful country in the world due to the technological creation of the nuclear bomb which won’t last very long because the Soviet Union will test their nuclear weapon in 1949. The 1950’s deserves its reputation as an age of political, social, and cultural conformity to a great extent due to Eisenhower…
Phú Quốc is a small Vietnamese island in the Gulf of Thailand with picturesque white sandy beaches, clear azure water, palm trees, and many resorts. It is truly paradise, in every sense of the word. We spent four perfect days in Phú Quốc, living the luxury vacation life. We stayed at Eden Resort, a massive, four-star, beach-front resort hotel that cost less than a Motel 6 in the states. For a few days, we lived a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget. This was also unfortunately when I got sick,…
A post traumatic expert described in the film, Waltz with Bahir, a story about a photographer. He looked through his lens and took photos of the horrendous events of war. Only until his camera broke did the photographer freak out realizing what type of environment he was in. Mental illness is a consequence of war. This photographer freaked out instantly, while for others it takes a trip home, or some other catalyst to trigger their breakdown. The photographer used his camera to control the…
According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, Religion is defined as the worship of a superhuman or a belief in a God. Over the ages, we as human beings have seen may wars waged. However, a vast amount of these wars have varying principles on which war had begun.War is defined as the state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country ( Oxford Dictionary); Some debate on whether the root cause of warfare is deeper than just misconceptions, or the overall…
Literature Review on Anthropology of Gender in Southeast Asia and its implication on Gender study in Vietnam. Introduction This essay reviewed the key literature regarding Southeast Asia gender studies in anthropology and Vietnamese gender studies. The Southeast Asia gender studies in anthropology mainly focus on the ambivalent role of gender in societies and the conflicting ideological representations and practical representations of gender. Moreover, the influence of economic transform in…
interceptions and interrogations do, if it is ignored or misinterpreted? Signal and communications intercepts detailed the massive build-up of North Vietnamese forces, and aerial reconnaissance clearly showed a sharp increase of traffic on the Ho Chi Minh…
In recent years, the living standard has increased significantly in Viet Nam, resulting the higher demand. Going along with that trend, the retail suppliers have been ceaselessly launched to meet that demand, and Co.opmart is known as the national biggest retail supermarket established in 1996 in Viet Nam. Currently, this firm has expanded its market to nearly 82 retailer stores in Viet Nam. Vision and mission: “With dedication and desire, Co.opmart always tries to be the leading supermarket…