Essays On War

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 […]

The tactics and strategies employed by the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, and the US and Australian Armed forces, were to become the prime determinants of the outcome of the conflict. Despite America’s abundant resources and advanced technology, their various tactics such as ‘search and destroy’, Operation Rolling Thunder, defoliation, air attacks, the […]

The work of James Olson and Randy Roberts, Where the Domino Fell: America and Vietnam 1945-1995 lies along a path less travelled by many historians and writers. The writing approach of the authors has been supported by clearly validated facts that support the authors’ assertions on the war and provide new twists on the American […]

Compare and contrast Vultures by Chinua Achebe & What Were They Like by Denise Levertov. In both of these poems the poets are concerned with war and both poets write like they have a negative attitude towards it. Both poets talk about the presence of evil in war and what the consequences of war are […]

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” is a poem and song by Gil Scott-Heron. Scott-Heron first recorded it for his 1970 album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, on which he recited the lyrics, accompanied by congas and bongo drums. The message of the song is the elusive nature of political culture in Nixons America […]

What is the purpose of the title? What connotations does this title hold? What do you expect to find in the letters that will follow? The purpose of the title is to give the audience the impression that the following stories are not only the first impressions of the soldiers but the expectations they hold […]

If I Die in a Combat Zone Review The 1960s was a series of ongoing changes. It was the height of the counter culture revolution, the civil rights movement the drive for higher education, middle class advancement, the “Great Society”, the industrial community servicing the military, and most notably, the Vietnam war and conscription into […]

We, the people here, express our strong opposition to war. Greetings to you, sir of African descent; I hope my message reaches you clearly. Acquiring your diamonds or engaging in dishonest behavior does not interest me. Instead, I simply aim to establish a genuine connection with you as an individual. I am confident that you […]