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…policy because this was the first peace-time military alliance the USA had ever joined. These policies to fight communism led the USA into Vietnam to try and contain it and prevent it from spreading because the USA was afraid of the 'Domino effect' that if one…

…war in an extraordinary way. They are very much alike in that they both explore the emotions and morals of humans. "If I Die in a Combat Zone", and "Apocalypse Now" portray the unfathomable mysteries of America's venture into Vietnam. Long admired for its…

…and "hope" were to be found. The novel itself is a simply told yet moving story of the Vo family, who come to Australia as refugees in search of "hope", as a result of the "suffering" in The Vietnam War. Many members of the family in turn become "narrators…

…was common in the 1960's but did little good. Politicians just turned the other cheek and went about there business. Powrie's counterpart Emmer had his own plans to end the war in Vietnam. Emmer was an activist that thought that violence would change minds…

…, symbolizes the experiences that befall young soldiers who leave a comfortable life at home and begin a journey into the unknown. They arrive in Vietnam innocent and "clean" and are seduced by the "dirty" terror of war and are ultimately transformed, in varying…

…was also pushed towards détente by domestic pressures and her commitments overseas, most evident in the Vietnam War. Casualty rate and social unrest aside, the Vietnam War had diverted much of US funding on a foreign project that did nothing…

…to fly fighter jets. He eventually became a lieutenant, but was never called on to fight in Vietnam. The early 1970s marked a distinctly unfocused period in Bush's life, as he moved back to East Texas and worked intermittently as a management trainee…

…protesting against the war in Vietnam. She carries flowers and a sign stating "war is not healthy for children and other living things". The flower is inevitably the symbol of peace of the moment introduced by hippies. She is surrounded by other protesters looking…

…. The youth culture meant to change all of the contradictions that remained unchanged from their parent's culture. Although illustrations of this shift for change and progress included politics, religion, class struggle, racial issues, and the Vietnam War, the area…

…. Also, the lives of the characters are dransically changed by these tragic events. The narrator in "How to Tell a True War Story," feels that he has to tell the story exact to make people understnad what went on in Vietnam. If he doesn't tell the story…