Napalm

use of napalm Napalm has been one of the most controversial and destructive war weapons that has been used in modern times, with little international political restriction, although the use of napalm is morally wrong in many people 's minds. The use of this weapon dates back to World War ll, with its development in a highly classified lab at Harvard University. Napalm saw its first widespread use in the burning of Japanese cities during the end of the war in the Pacific. This chemical was rather a multifunctional weapon, with it being able to be dropped from air, or used on the ground by tanks and flamethrower troops. Napalm is basically a flammable liquid that is most often restricted to warfare use. It is a mixture of a chemical gelling agent and a petroleum based fuel. Napalm was first an incendiary device used to burn down building, later it was primarily used as an anti-personnel weapon, as it sticks to skin and causes severe burns when on…

Fuel to the Fire: A Comparison Between the Use of Napalm in Vietnam to Terrorism Terrorism is the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. In the world today, Isis is the largest and most prominent example of terrorism. A big part of how Isis intimidates is by creating high-production quality that display their ruthlessness with violence as well as their resources at hand (BBC). Also Isis has a clear political aim that involves “enforcing their view of conservative…

Lawson vividly recreates the experience of life in the outback in and throughout his texts, which provides different perspectives on how we might view it. These descriptions give the responder a clear and descriptive insight into the hardships of the landscape and the strength and determination of its people resulting in renewed perspectives on the world. These distinctively vivid images are created through figurative and linguistic devices, and are most evident in Lawson’s texts "The Drover's…

pictures painted many centuries ago by a skillful hand. How far can this theory lead us? Can it be applied to literature Heffernan hasn’t had the opportunity to consider, such as more modern works that consider different kinds of struggles? For example, could the above framework for ekphrasis be stretched to an image not meant to be fascinating out of beauty but rather compelling out of horror? Could ekphrasis serve as a way to master or deal with atrocity and be able to move on? Furthermore,…

Above is an iconic photograph, depicting children in flight from a napalm bombing. This photograph was taken in the Trang Bang District in 1973, and was photographed by Huynh Cong Ut, professionally known as Nick Ut. Nick Ut was employed by the associated Press (AP) and through his professional abilities, has gained a high level of fame. Additionally, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography, the world press photo of the year award, and the world press photo award for spot news, all…

Another reason the American strategy has failed in Vietnam is the use of napalm bombs and Agent Orange. During the war between 1965-1972, U.S troops used a substance known as napalm. It’s a jelly-like substance that would stick and burn anything up to ten minutes used in flamethrowers or bombs. The effect of napalm is on human is unbearable and create the most painful and death for people. This tactic is usually used in the jungle or bushes where Vietcong are hidden. According to “Howard Zinn a…

Napalm, Agent Orange, communism, and death: the Vietnam War can be difficult to understand. However, American involvement in the Vietnam War was not justified because it did not fulfill the requirements of jus ad bellum. The United States did not have just cause or the right intent to fight yet they still sent millions of soldiers over in an effort to win. Our reasoning was not clear, war was not formally declared by congress, and there were no extraneous circumstances that would cause us to…

Napalm was formulated by mixing naphthenic and palmitic acids with gasoline and was quickly considered as one of the most successful weapons. 388,000 tons of napalm was dropped in Vietnam during 1963 -1973 period. The wounds caused by napalm were too deep to heal. When contacting human, napalm immediately clung to the skin and melt off the flesh. The only way to put it out is to smother it as trying to wipe it off only spread it around and expanding the burnt area. Napalm gradually became a…

When rereading Billy Joel's lyrics, I can honestly say that I portrayed followed his guidelines quite well. Even though I couldn't be as vague as Joel with his lyrics, my own remained simple and at the same time showed how America has progressed chronologically. When writing up my verses, I my major priority was to make sure that the message of my lyrics spoke to the reader. What I am trying to reflect through all my verses is how we as Americans have made it through all these crisis. With all…

The repercussions and side effects of the use of Agent Orange and other deforestation agents as well as Napalm, as an incendiary weapon, had dramatic, far reaching, and unforeseen impacts on the Vietnamese people. As stated before, Agent Orange led to severe birth defects in children whose parent or parents were exposed, both American and Vietnamese alike. Unlike Agent Orange the American casualties of Napalm were more of a result of accident than design. Unlike Agent Orange Napalm was a weapon…