South Vietnam War Essay Examples

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Vietnam War’s Influence on American Society (1921 words, 3 pages)

The Problem With VietnamWartime in the United States has always placed pressure on the government and the citizens of the country to provide support by whatever means to the situation. During World War II, that support was propagated by the government in the form of censorship and a strategic public ... Read More

The Beginning of the Vietnam War (877 words, 3 pages)

IntroductionThankyou for deciding to continue to read. Here I am not trying to be a complete guide to the Vietnam War, but what I think about this hugely misunderstood war. If you want to know about the Vietnam war, I highly recomment the book "Nam, The Vietnam Experience 1965-75"It's an ... Read More

Relationships Between the Soldiers of the Vietnam War and Their Families (1813 words, 1 pages)

The relationship between the soldiers of the Vietnam War was different from the relationships with people from home. The soldiers felt as if they could not tell the whole truth about the war through their eyes to their loved ones at home. The soldiers that they were with all the ... Read More

The United States Involvement in the The Vietnam War (2728 words, 4 pages)

The Vietnam War is truly one of the most unique wars ever fought by the Unites States of by any country. It was never officially declared a war (Knowll, 3). It had no official beginning nor an official end. It was fought over 10,000 miles away in a virtually unknown ... Read More

A History of the Causes and Events During and After the Vietnam War (1538 words, 3 pages)

The Vietnam conflict began in the late nineteenth century. The French conquered Vietnam and made it a protectorate. For nearly forty years, Vietnam had not experienced settled peace. The League for the Independence of Vietnam ( Viet Minh ) was formed in 1941, seeking independence from the French. On September ... Read More

An Analysis of the Causes for the Vietnam War (972 words, 2 pages)

The Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975. It began as a determined attempt by Communist guerrillas in the South, backed by Communist North Vietnam, to overthrow the government of South Vietnam. The struggle between North and South Vietnam ultimately widened into ... Read More

A Comprehensive History of Vietnam War (443 words, 2 pages)

History II Miriam HernandezEssay October 30, 2000Americas Longest WarVietnam WarA war that began in the early 1950s and ended in the 1973. Vietnam had gained its independence from France in 1954. The country was divided into North and South. The North had a communist government led by Ho Chi Minh. ... Read More

The Rock and Roll War of The Vietnam War (717 words, 3 pages)

Vietnam Americas First Rock-and-Roll WarThe Vietnam War could not compare to any other war the United States had seenbefore. The average age of soldiers was 19, and some figures gather that 90 percent wereall under the age of 23. This was also the first war in which the GIs listened ... Read More

The Events That Led to the Escalation of the Conflict Towards the Vietnam War (3722 words, 11 pages)

By the late 1960s, the conflict in Vietnam had escalated to a limited war involving approximately half a million military personnel and billions of dollars a year. The American presence in Indochina had steadily increased from the Truman administration to Kennedy's decision to initiate greater American involvement in 1961. The ... Read More

An Introduction to the Vietnam War and the Fate of the Vietnam (970 words, 3 pages)

THE VIETNAM WARDo you know why the Viet Nam war started, or when it really began?Well, it may surprise you to know that the war actually began shortly after the end of World War II. When WWII ended many countries had taken control of smaller countries in Asia. Vietnam was ... Read More

Refection of the Events of the Vietnam War (1005 words, 2 pages)

Reflections in the Times of VietnamThe time is spring, the year is 1961 and president Kennedy has sent 400 special forces into South Vietnam. This was the start of a new era in United States history as well as the beginning of a literary revolution. A time when books had ... Read More

The Argument That the Vietnam War Was a Tragedy for America (2465 words, 6 pages)

Most people in our society think of the Vietnam War as a tragedy, or a negative time in our history that was later viewed as a misstep. These comments are true and most-certainly conventional. However, does the average person realize how large of an impact it had on the men ... Read More

The Use of Helicopters During the Vietnam War (1317 words, 2 pages)

Early in 1961 General Maxwell Taylor, who was then Military Advisor to John F. Kennedy, went out to Southeast Asia to find out just what was happening there. During his visit to Vietnam, he noticed the lack of good roads inhibited the movement of government troops in fighting the Viet ... Read More

An Introduction to the Agent Orange in the Vietnam War (2963 words, 6 pages)

Just saying the name Agent Orange gets the attention of every Vietnam veteran, and I dare say most of the Australian and American public, not to mention the Vietnamese. It has been argued about, written about, researched and debated, published in magazines and newspapers, talked about on radio and television. ... Read More

An Analysis of Vietnam War in America (1737 words, 3 pages)

To many, the Vietnam War symbolizes controversy, myth and question in America. There are many events that made Americans wonder what reasons we had for putting our troops and families in Vietnam. Up till that point, many other Americans had never questioned the acts of the American government and armed ... Read More

A History of Vietnam War (2294 words, 3 pages)

The Vietnam war is the most terrible and senseless war America has ever fought. Never since their own civil war was the world most powerful country divided in such terrible anger. The leading historian on the war in Vietnam George C. Herring poses two very important questions in his essay ... Read More

An Introduction to the Impossible Victory of the Vietnam War (962 words, 2 pages)

The Impossible Victory VietnamIn September 1973, a former government official in Laos, Jerome Doolittle, wrote in The New York Times After all, the lies did serve to keep something from somebody, and the somebody was us. For 11 years, the most powerful nation in the world made every effort to ... Read More

A Summary of Symbolism Presented by “Vietnam/War” (3697 words, 6 pages)

Summary of Symbolism Presented by 'VietnamWar'In reading Philip Caputo's book, "A Rumor of War," I discovered that he strongly presented a similar idea to that of Tim O'Brien in his book, "The Things They Carried." This is the idea that war can not bring or cause good, it only produces ... Read More

An Analysis of the Origins of the Vietnam War (1192 words, 2 pages)

The origins of the Vietnam War stem from the end of the Second World War. To defeat Hitler, UK, USA, and USSR all joined forces to help defeat him. The "big threes" relations although on the surface portrayed a co-operative alliance, were actually very uneasy. Problems arose from differing ideas ... Read More

An Overview of the Opinions on the Vietnam War in the United States of America (1135 words, 2 pages)

The opinions on the Vietnam War were split in America from the beginning to the end. It proved to be the most controversial war America had ever experienced. In the early 60s, most Americans were very ignorant about Vietnam. They just saw it as a little concern. They were an ... Read More

A Discussion of the Tactics Used in the Vietnam War (1344 words, 6 pages)

What different tactics were used by both sides in anattempt to win the conflict in Vietnam between 1956 1968?There were many different tacticsused during the Vietnam War. These tactics had an influence over theoppositions use and choice of tactics. The mostcommonly used tactics were those involved with Guerrilla Warfare. GuerrillaWarfare ... Read More

A History of the War Between the United States and Vietnam (1695 words, 8 pages)

The War in Vietnam Direct U.S. military participation in The Vietnam War, the nation'slongest, cost fifty-eight thousand American lives. Only the Civil War and thetwo world wars were deadlier for Americans. During the decade of Vietnambeginning in 1964, the U.S Treasury spent over 140 billion on the war, enoughmoney to ... Read More

A History of the War in Vietnam (1695 words, 8 pages)

The War in Vietnam Direct U.S. military participation in The Vietnam War, the nation'slongest, cost fifty-eight thousand American lives. Only the Civil War and thetwo world wars were deadlier for Americans. During the decade of Vietnambeginning in 1964, the U.S Treasury spent over 140 billion on the war, enoughmoney to ... Read More

An Introduction to the Issue of American Involvment in the Vietnam War: Vietnam Controversy (856 words, 2 pages)

Vietnam ControversyIts January 27th, 1973 and the Vietnam War is over. Peace agreements were signed in Paris by the South Vietnam Communist forces, North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the United States. The meeting lasted for several hours and in that time they agreed on many objectives, including that U.S. troops ... Read More

An Introduction to the Purpose of the Vietnam War for the United States (1228 words, 2 pages)

The Vietnam War Purpose To illustrate my view on the Vietnam War. Audience Anyone with an interest in the Vietnam War. Some Can't Forget I awaken and bolt upright in bed, my heart racing and sweat beginning to bead on my forehead. My chest heaving with ragged breaths, I try ... Read More

History of Vietnamization and It’s Long-term Effects on South Vietnam (3943 words, 18 pages)

Vietnamization and it's Lasting Effects on South Vietnam and it's FallOutlineI. 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 armiesII. Vietnamization A. Beginnings of Vietnamization B. Research ... Read More

History of the Vietnam War From 1959 to 1975 (972 words, 2 pages)

The Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975. It began as a determined attempt by Communist guerrillas in the South, backed by Communist North Vietnam, to overthrow the government of South Vietnam. The struggle between North and South Vietnam ultimately widened into ... Read More

A Look at the Impossible Victory in the Vietnam War (948 words, 2 pages)

The Impossible Victory VietnamIn September 1973, a former government official in Laos, Jerome Doolittle, wrote in The New York Times After all, the lies did serve to keep something from somebody, and the somebody was us. For 11 years, the most powerful nation in the world made every effort to ... Read More

Factors that Make the Vietnam War Unique (581 words, 1 pages)

The Vietnam War was a brutal war that affected millions of people in many different countries. All wars start because there is a difference in peoples opinions, and the Vietnam War was no different. It started because France and a Vietnam leader, Ho Chi Minh, had a difference in opinion ... Read More

The Vietnam War Was Senseless and Unnecessary (2294 words, 3 pages)

The Vietnam war is the most terrible and senseless war America has ever fought. Never since their own civil war was the world most powerful country divided in such terrible anger. The leading historian on the war in Vietnam George C. Herring poses two very important questions in his essay ... Read More