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…turned over the Pentagon Papers, which documented a hidden involvement with Vietnam. Nixon claimed that the papers were a "threat to national security." In this case, somebody had to defy the government in order to let the public know what the government…

…of an Umuofian woman. This is no more abhorrent than the keeping of slaves in the late 1800's, or the slaughter and raping of villagers during the Vietnam War. The so-called "Western Civilization" cannot pick and choose which problems are important to eliminate…

…in times of international crisis.” Future presidents will ignore the measure. This was a direct result of frustration over President Lyndon Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam War and Nixon's subsequent invasion of Cambodia. The act says a president can…

…different places at different points in history, with varying degrees of success. In recent years, many Buddhist leaders have lost their influence, and some nations have lost interest in Buddhism. Vietnam and Cambodia have joined China, Mongolia, Tibet…

…tragedy without the freedom of photojournalism. Communism; is it good or bad? It's all a matter of opinion. Well, to some, communism is bad enough to kill a human being over. A chief of police in Vietnam decided he would kill an innocent man who believed…

…replies “it is God’s will for me to die.” Similarly Hester begs Owen to not go to Vietnam, saying they could instead move to Canada and live there for the rest of their lives. Owen instead refuses, prepared to meet the plan God intended for him. This act…

…the Vietnam conflict. Millions of Americans refused to serve their term of duty, often burning the draft card or flag in public. Riots in colleges and Universities echoed the rejection students felt towards the government as well as the decisions it yielded…

…, because of the end of the Vietnam War and all related military traffic ceased. Second, is the age of the antique machinery dating back to 1914. Inevitably the machinery will need to be replaced. Lastly, the size of the new tankers and cargo ships…

…Dylan, Joan Baez, and Josh White. (“Eyes on the Prize”) In 1968, Peter, Paul, and Mary raised money in support of Cesar Chavez and United Farm Workers. They became involved in the strike against Delano Grape pickers and spoke out against Vietnam. Peter…

…warfare. It abandoned the use of its old ways and developed a type of “organized chaos.” This type of fighting used in the Spanish and American War has been used sense. It showed up in World War 1, World War 2, and was also used in the Vietnam War. This method…