Vietnamese Civilians Essay Examples

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Memories Evoked by Vietnamese Lunar New Year (754 words, 1 pages)

For several thousand years Vietnamese Lunar New Year has been a traditional celebration that brings the Vietnamese a sense of happiness, hope and peace. However, in recent years, it also bring back a bitter memory full of tears. It reminds them of the 1968 bloodshed, the bloodiest military campaign of ... Read More

The Role of Media in Ending the Vietnam War (1193 words, 4 pages)

Media and Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War was also referred to us the Second Indochina War or the Resistance war against the America. The war took place from November, 1 1955 to April, 30 1975. The war took places in locations such as North Vietnam, Cambodia, South Vietnam, and Laos. The ... Read More

A Discussion on the Tragical Incident of Lieutenant Philip Caputo in the Vietnem War (1828 words, 5 pages)

It can be very difficult for someone who has never fought in a war to judge the morality or appropriateness of a soldiers conduct while at war. Ive never been face to face with death, seen my friends die before my eyes, or been forced to take a life. I ... Read More

An Analysis of the Vietnam War in the History of United States (1363 words, 6 pages)

Through the Eyes of the Vietnamese The Vietnam War was a controversial event but very important in United States history. The war had many effects on the Vietnamese people including, loss of life, sickness, starvation, and most importantly, a hurt economy. Civilians faced much of this despair for unclear reasons, ... Read More

Use of Agent Orange Backfired at United States Troops (971 words, 2 pages)

In 1962, the United States Military began to use a potentially toxic chemical known as Agent Orange. The toxic chemical was used a defoliant to destroy crops and eliminate ground cover during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese troops would hide underneath the thick forest and make it impossible for United States ... Read More

A Look at a Number of Problems Facing U.S Forces During the Vietnam War (998 words, 2 pages)

There were a number of problems facing US forces when fighting the war in Vietnam. Perhaps one of the biggest problems that they faced was the fact that the Vietcong were fighting using guerrilla tactics fighting on a small scale, taking independent, irregular actions. The Vietcong depended on stealth, concealment, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Agent Orange’s Use in Vietnam by United States of America (971 words, 2 pages)

In 1962, the United States Military began to use a potentially toxic chemical known as Agent Orange. The toxic chemical was used a defoliant to destroy crops and eliminate ground cover during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese troops would hide underneath the thick forest and make it impossible for United States ... Read More

A Comprehensive Movie Analysis of Good Morning Vietnam by Barry Levinson (904 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

A Review of Barry Levinson’s Directed Movie “Good Morning, Vietnam” (904 words, 4 pages)

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

The Rumors Circulating the US Involvement in the Vietnam War (768 words, 1 pages)

Rumor Of WarIn all wars, civilians always suffer, and inexcusable deliberate acts of murder and pillage always exist. America was certainly no exception, and the public was never more conscious of its own soldiers atrocities then during the long and confusing Vietnam conflict. Often the men who committed these cases ... Read More

An Analysis of Lieutenant Caputo Crowe and Others Tried for the Assassination of Vietnamese Civilians (766 words, 1 pages)

In all wars, civilians always suffer, and inexcusable deliberate acts of murder and pillage always exist. America was certainly no exception, and the public was never more conscious of its own soldiers atrocities then during the long and confusing Vietnam conflict. Often the men who committed these cases were normal ... Read More

The Cause and Effect in the Use of Agent Orange in Vietnam 1962 by the U.S. Military (971 words, 2 pages)

In 1962, the United States Military began to use a potentially toxic chemical known as Agent Orange. The toxic chemical was used a defoliant to destroy crops and eliminate ground cover during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese troops would hide underneath the thick forest and make it impossible for United States ... Read More

A History of the My Lai Massacre in the Vietnam War (802 words, 1 pages)

The My Lai Massacre and its AftermathResulting from the American fear of spreading communism in South East Asia, the Vietnam War was Americas longest and most exhausting conflict. President Lyndon B. Johnson inherited this problem of spreading communism in 1964, and was at first somewhat against the prospect of conflict ... Read More

An Analysis of the Many Decisions Made By the Policymakers in Washington Regarding the War in Vietnam (1077 words, 2 pages)

The many decisions made by the policymakers in Washington regarding the War in Vietnam, perhaps Americas greatest foreign policy failure, had many consequences that, though unforeseen, could have been avoided. The main policymakers include John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard M. Nixon. These men and their advisors created ... Read More

The Misrepresentation of the War in Vietnam by the Media (566 words, 1 pages)

"Vietnam was the longest war in American history." It lasted more than ten years and killed hundreds of lives. The media was a big part of the war. Back at home in the U.S., televisions, radios, newspapers, and especially Hollywood movies portrayed the war in Vietnam. During the late 60s ... Read More

Vietnam War: A Battle Lost in the First Place (1016 words, 2 pages)

Looking back we can see how America made poor decisions in relation to Vietnam. Vietnam is an invitation only to amnesia- a hard and numb scar we prefer not to notice. (1) The U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict was not justified. The country it was backing in the war ... Read More

An Analysis of the Portrayal of Vietnamese People and American Soldiers in Barry Levinson’s Movie Good Morning, Vietnam (899 words, 1 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

The History and Effects of the Use of Agent Orange in American Military History (969 words, 2 pages)

In 1962, the United States Military began to use a potentially toxic chemical known as Agent Orange. The toxic chemical was used a defoliant to destroy crops and eliminate ground cover during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese troops would hide underneath the thick forest and make it impossible for United States ... Read More

A Review of Barry Levinson’s Movie “Good Morning” (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

A Look at the Controversial Use of Agent Orange by the U.S. Military During the Vietnam War (968 words, 2 pages)

In 1962, the United States Military began to use a potentially toxic chemical known as Agent Orange. The toxic chemical was used a defoliant to destroy crops and eliminate ground cover during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese troops would hide underneath the thick forest and make it impossible for United States ... 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

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 Portrayed in Many Ways in the Media (1432 words, 2 pages)

The Media at War War is portrayed many ways in the media. The Vietnam War and World War II were different in the media's perspective. For one, the Vietnam War was looked at as a war that we should have not of participated in because it was not our problem. ... Read More

The Reasons Why Many Americans Oppose the US Involvement in the Vietnam War (863 words, 2 pages)

There were a number of reason that why did many Americans oppose US involvement in the Vietnam War, however public knew US had to stop the spreading of communism. First of all, one reason many Americans oppose US involvement in the Vietnam war is that Vietnam War was the first ... Read More

An Analysis of Tim O’Brien’s Tale If I Die in a Combat Zone (1234 words, 2 pages)

Civilians Treatment Tim OBrien is If I Die in a Combat Zone is a realistic tale of day to day life in the Vietnam War. Tim is not only the author of the book, he is also a veteran of the war. Tim creates a detailed picture of what life ... Read More

The American Public’s Is Conscious of the Atrocities Committed by Its Own Soldiers During the Vietnam Conflict (761 words, 1 pages)

In all wars, civilians always suffer, and inexcusable deliberate acts of murder and pillage always exist. America was certainly no exception, and the public was never more conscious of its own soldiers' atrocities then during the long and confusing Vietnam conflict. Often the men who committed these cases were normal ... Read More

A History of Lt. Calley and Murders of Vietnamese Civilians during the War in Vietnam (712 words, 2 pages)

One of the American military's darkest wartime activities ever, the rape, torture, and murder of hundreds of innocent Vietnamese civilians within a one day period. It was an occurrence, which was initially called a massacre, then tragic and finally nothing more than an incident, which occurred during a time of ... Read More