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vietnam Essay Examples

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An Introduction to the History of Vietnamese Civil War (4907 words, 7 pages)

The darkest days in American history began when the United States agreed to enter the Vietnamese Civil War. The result of the war would leave Americans with a bitter taste of war for several years. A pilot is making his final approach on the target, he drops his payload and ... Read More

A Discussion on the Vietnam War (299 words, 1 pages)

Listening to right-wing radio, one cannot help but notice a palpable nostalgia for the Vietnam War. Recently, people calling in to radio programs dealing with the presidential race tend to complain about John Kerry's eventual opposition to the war, implying that the U.S. war effort was somehow a righteous cause. ... Read More

A History of Vietnam War in 1969 (2240 words, 4 pages)

After inheriting the Vietnam War from the Johnson administration in 1969, Richard Nixon set out on a mission to end it. In a speech, Nixon declared, "I'm not going to end up like LBJ, holed up in the White House afraid to show my face on the street. I'm going ... Read More

The Life and Accomplishments of Ngo Dinh Diem and the United States in the Vietnam War (1804 words, 3 pages)

Ngo Dinh Diem and U.S Involvement in the Vietnam War The relationship between the United States and Vietnam from 1954 to 1963 was through a man named Ngo Dinh Diem. United States saw Diem as a perfect candidate to lead the South Vietnam into democracy after the French have been ... Read More

A History of the My Lai Massacre in the Vietnam War (1059 words, 2 pages)

It was early spring of 1967. U. S. military officials strongly suspected Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam, as being a Viet Cong stronghold. Military officials declared the province a free-fire zone and subjected it to frequent, violent bombing missions and artillery attacks. By the end of 1967, most of ... Read More

A General Survey of the Culture of Vietnam (2034 words, 4 pages)

General survey of the culture of Vietnam With nearly 80 million people, Vietnam is the second most populous country in Southeast Asia, and the 14th most populous in the world .Vietnam has fifty-six different ethnic groups, with the ethnic Vietnamese (called viet or kinh) comprising roughly 87 percent of the ... Read More

Mass Media and the Vietnam War (1274 words, 2 pages)

From 1946 to 1954 the USA gave over a 1 billion to France to help them defeat the Ho Chi Minh and reclaim territory they lost during World War II, in south East Asia, mainly Vietnam. In spite of this France failed to win, and Vietnam was divided in two. ... Read More

An Introduction to the Helicopters in Vietnam (1435 words, 3 pages)

HELICOPTERS IN VIETNAM 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 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Lasting Impression For Any Visitor To Vietnam (849 words, 1 pages)

A lasting impression for any visitor to Vietnam is the beauty of the women dressed in their ao dais. Girls dressed in white pick their way through muddy streets going home from school or sail by in a graceful chatter on their bikes. Secretaries in delicate pastels greet you at ... Read More

An Analysis of the Emotions of War as Parallels Between “The Things They Carried” and the Real Vietnam (2285 words, 4 pages)

Emotions of War Parallels Between "The Things They Carried" and the real Vietnam War is like fog, it moves to and fro, it comes as a slow moving loom and leaves like a flash as it dissipates it leaves behind dampness. If the fog is war then the dampness is ... Read More

An Analysis of the Use of Terms Aggression and Communism in the Speeches of Dodd, Stone, King, Johnson and Nixon during the Vietnam War (1178 words, 2 pages)

Freud believed the death instinct sometimes gets turned outward, and then we hurt and offend others and go to war (the opposite of suicide). Rochlin, another psychoanalyst, believes aggression is our way of recovering lost pride. Given the common human need to feel powerful and to think highly of ourselves, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Issues of Vietnam War (1630 words, 2 pages)

The "other" Vietnam Vets Everybody knows about the men who served in Vietnam. They have at least heard of the mentally trying conditions during the war and the resulting "post traumatic stress syndrome" (PTSD) so many veterans suffered from, or heard of the issues concerning negative public opinion of veterans ... Read More

An Analysis of Cultures and traditions of Vietnamese and American (754 words, 1 pages)

Vietnamese Culture American Culture Being a Vietnamese-American is very tough on me, because I have to deal with two different cultures and traditions. My parents were brought up in a different culture therefore it is hard for them to adapt to a new one. I live and I am influenced ... Read More

The Vietnam War and the Novel, The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (1084 words, 2 pages)

Silence Kills Okay class, an authorative voice sounds out, today we are going to talk about the Vietnam War. A sea of dumbfounded faces stare the teacher down. Does anyone know anything about the Vietnam War? the voice continued to ask. The sea of faces is motionless, no true sign ... Read More

An Analysis of Movie Good Morning, Vietnam Directed by Barry Levinson (899 words, 2 pages)

The movie Good Morning, Vietnam Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Mitch Markowitz Had a solid view, that was portrayed in many ways, on the roles of the North Vietnamese, South Vietnamese, and American Soldiers. It also depicted a clear picture of the Vietnamese Civilians and Viet Cong. The ... Read More

An Analysis of the Vietnam War During the 20th Century and the Role of the United States (5110 words, 8 pages)

1. The Vietnam war - a short overwiew The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese and the National Liberation Front (NLF) in conflict with United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. From 1946 ... Read More

A Comparison Between Vietnamese and American Women (887 words, 2 pages)

Vietnamese women, in comparison to American women, follow a well-regulated set of customs. They follow the traditions that have been passed along for many centuries. While Vietnamese women's lives are largely regulated by their native traditions, American women have lives filled with choices. Where the Vietnamese women follow a narrow ... Read More

Chemical Warfare and Its Effects on Vietnam and the People (572 words, 1 pages)

The US withdrawal made many problems for people on both sides. The Americans suffered mainly from the indignity of loosing and also the consequences of there use of things like Agent Orange.. The Vietnamese people suffered by having the aftermath of the US actions, they suffered famine and the significant ... Read More

An Introduction to the Issue of Vietnam War (1014 words, 2 pages)

In my opinion the Vietnam War was a terrible experience for both of the fighting sides. In this war both of the fighting sides lost huge amounts of troops, warfare, and civilian lives. The ideas and beliefs of people around the world about the Vietnam War are very different because ... Read More

An Evaluation of the Vietnam War (516 words, 1 pages)

Was the Vietnam War a futile war? During the Cold War, the two superpowers, America and Russia fought a continuous diplomatic, economic and military struggle from the beginning of the 1950s until the 1970s. This battle often involved other much smaller and weaker countries to be supported by one of ... Read More

An Examination of the Vietnam War (579 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

A Discussion on the Effects of Vietnamization (3947 words, 14 pages)

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. ... Read More

The Effects of the Vietnam War on People (1985 words, 3 pages)

Vietnam Affecting People Today The Vietnam War is still a touchy subject to many people. My Father was in Vietnam, but he served as a secretary. In this position he did not see many of the atrocities that most veterans did. Many Vietnam veterans are still today psychologically, physically, and ... Read More

A Comparison of the Current Situation in Iraq With the Vietnam War (572 words, 1 pages)

Would going to war with Iraq be Vietnam all over again? Most people say no, but there are arguments for both answers. This question is an ongoing debate among scholars and politicians across the world. To understand the answer to this question we must look at what Vietnam really was, ... Read More

The USA Should Have Won the Vietnam War (1085 words, 2 pages)

Vietnam War The War We Should Have Won The Vietnam War, was not even a war, it was a Police Action. The young men who fought for their country had other views of what it was. This war showed how power hungry the U.S. was to influence the world. I ... Read More

An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Soldiers of the Vietnam War (1813 words, 2 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 Importance of Courage in the Vietnam War (1410 words, 2 pages)

Should I stay or should I go? The Vietnam War was the subject matter of many debates during the 1960s and the 1970s. War advocates and anti-war activists voiced their opinions all throughout the nation about our countrys involvement in Vietnam. People from all walks of life spoke out about ... Read More

An Analysis of the Status of MIA/POW American Personnel in Vietnam (1214 words, 2 pages)

Until All The Men Are Back Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and goes after the lost sheep until he finds it? And, when he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders ... Read More

The History and Importance of Ao Dai a Traditional Vietnamese Attire (853 words, 1 pages)

Every country in the world has some traditions, culture or innovations to be proud of. For example, China has famous procelain, Japan has many modern electric machines,..and so does Vietnam. "Ao dai" is one of very profound impressions about Vietnam. We are proud of "Ao Dai" because of its history, ... Read More

An Analysis of the American Public Reactions to the Vietnam War (1211 words, 2 pages)

To what extent did the American publics reaction to the Vietnam War shape its course? It is the course of the war that shaped the American peoples reaction and not the reaction of the American people that affected the course of the war. American publics reaction may have played a ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013