History Essays

It’s traditionally perceived that Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War was the event/action that caused Australian society to change. The Vietnam War was the major push or an impetus for change in Australia and gave the new counterculture great momentum that eventually helped the counterculture to challenge the government and contribute to change in Australia. […]

I think this project will explain America’s problems that arose in the war of Vietnam and why they couldn’t defeat the Vietcong. Discussions will include the more experienced tactics of the Vietcong than their opposition. Also the Vietcong hosted parties and social activities to keep up morale whereas American’s were depressed over mosquito bites and […]

Vietnam has not always been a united country. In 1954 it was divided between North and South. U. S involvement, as far as troops were concerned, lasted from 1964 until 1973. The reasons why the U. S became involved were that, the war was a civil war between communist North Vietnam, which was supported by […]

Before 1950, the Japanese had taken Vietnam from French rule, and subsequently the Vietnamese started to form resistance groups in southern China. They practiced guerilla tactics and called themselves the Vietminh, and were led by Ho Chi Minh, a leading Vietnamese Communist. Their main objective was essentially nationalist, to achieve independence. They soon became Communist […]

Vietnam was the initial television war, with images of death, combat, camaraderie, and conflict being transmitted to millions of home viewers. These visuals likely significantly influenced people’s perspectives on the war, which I also believe. The extensive viewership of television meant that more individuals were affected by it compared to newspapers, magazines, or radio. Some […]

Between 1965 to 1968 the USA sent 500 000 thousand troops into Vietnam and 50 000 of them would not return and she would lose the war; the only one she has ever lost. There was outcry from amongst the world and this would turn from a short war into a ten year battle against the […]

From 1950 to 1968, the US’s increased participation in Vietnam was largely motivated by opposing communism on ideological grounds. This led to greater presidential involvement and further entanglement in the conflict due to concerns about America’s reputation being tarnished if they withdrew. The “quagmire theory” played a role in this decision-making process, as did the […]

Despite its inability to directly bring about the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam, the anti-war movement played a significant role in threatening the government’s votes due to its combination with media coverage and US forces’ failure. Jeffrey Record’s Vietnam in retrospect: could we have won? suggests that “The real domino in the Vietnam War […]

The Identification and Green Beret are two very different poems, but they also have their similarities. They are both about conflict and have themes of loss and destruction but as they are from different eras and countries. I will explore the numerous differences and similarities in this essay. The Identification is focuses on a young […]

Introduction In the Vietnam War the US army believed that if Vietnam would become communist countries like Cambodia, Thailand and Laos would follow proving their “Domino Theory” correct. Their main aim was to get the North Vietnamese people to surrender. They assisted the South fight the North, so their military had to come up with […]

The analysis of men’s actions during wartime is explored by Stanley Kubrick. The movie showcases the training of a group of United States Marine Corps personnel at Parris Island, their dehumanizing training program, and their experiences leading up to the climax of the TET Offensive in Vietnam. The director’s approach towards depicting the war is […]

There were many different tactics used by the two forces during the Vietnam War. These tactics had an influence over the opposition’s use and choice of tactics. One of the most commonly used tactics was by the Vietcong this was guerrilla warfare. Guerrilla Warfare is a tactic where one fighting side uses their geography of […]

The Vietnam War officially started in 1965 when America sent troops into South Vietnam in order to help them fight the North. Before the war even started America brewed hatred toward communism and feared it would spread. The US believed that by helping the South Vietnamese government resist the attacks of the communist North they […]

Vietnamization and its Effects Vietnamization and it’s Lasting Effects on South Vietnam and it’s Fall Outline I.Background A.Introduction B.Vietnam — two separate countries 1.French Control 2.Viet Minh Revolt 3.Creation of North and South Vietnam C.America’s objectives in South Vietnam D.Vietnam’s armies II.Vietnamization A.Beginnings of Vietnamization B.Research of possible withdrawal C.Decision to withdraw 1.began in early […]

Saigon, then the capitol, of South Vietnam was at the heart of an ideological battle turned war that pitted America on one side and a conglomeration of  Socialist forces, notably Russia and China, represented by North Vietnam in the battle field.

The 26th amendment helped further balance the difference in equality between 21 and 18 year olds by allowing the latter to vote. The 26th amendment states “ The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States […]

In Larry L. King’s, Trapped: Lyndon Johnson and the Nightmare of Vietnam, Larry King makes his assessment of Lyndon Johnson. King states, “His personal history simply permitted him no retreats or failure in testing. ” (Portrait of America page 313) What King is trying to say about Lyndon Johnson in this statement is that his […]

“He is the reason I believe in God; I am a Christian because of Owen Meany,” (Irving, 1). These were John’s first words of the book, and it nicely represents what the whole book is going to be about. Religious faith, including fate destined by God, is the leading theme in A Prayer for Owen […]

Part A: Plan of Investigation: This investigation will assess the situation in Laos; between the North Vietnamese Forces, Laotian Communist Forces, and the Americans. It will examine the roles of the Hmong fighting force, and the reason the United States had to rely on them instead of its own soldiers. But also the reason the […]

Have you ever heard your mom nagging, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? Well, that’s this story’s lesson except this short story does it better. In literature, authors frequently write about one character who is looking for someone to hold responsible for all their problems. In the short story, Around the River Bend, by […]

Covered countless times, its prevalent use in film, as well as common sampling and references in other media, has resulted in “For What It’s Worth” transforming into an iconic Vietnam-era protest song. In March 1967, it took Buffalo Springfield to number seven in the US singles charts while more importantly inscribing the youth struggles from […]

Truong Van Cam, later known as Nam Cam, grew up in a poor family in the former Saigon. When Truong was fifteen years old, he was arrested for stabbing a man to death in a fight and spent more than two years in jail. He enlisted in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam after […]