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…land you have never seen before, because your government tells you it is the patriotic, honorable duty you owe your country. Everything is all right in the beginning. You arrive in Vietnam, familiarize yourself with your platoon, acquaintances and close…

…of the Vietnam War, and to improve relations with the communist world, mainly Russia and China. The situation in Vietnam was escalating to an unjustifiable point and the people of the United States were fed up with all that was going on. He had promised an end…

…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 great effect in the ways men and women speak, there are also some differences in the ways the sexes speak that reflect their cultural stereotypes and social backgrounds, which also greatly influence the ways men and women communicate. In my culture in Vietnam…

…to an abnormal situation. I had what I felt was a normal reaction to an abnormal situation in believing some of common myths about PTSD. Myths are misguiding and usually generate from rumors. There were many rumors of what happened to Vietnam veterans coming out…

…and end our campaign in Vietnam it has had a profound impact on the American and Vietnamese public. This photograph was taken in June of 1972 by Nick Ut outside the small city of Trang Bang. The small girl with her clothes burned from her body shown running…

…of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and American troops would turn their tails and leave the war. Thus, the people of South Vietnam would rise and throw out their old government and hopefully join that of the North; this plan proved to be totally wrong. As it turns out…

…on the moon. 1964 - Johnson elected president; the Beatles rapidly rise to stardom; Bob Dylan writes songs that give voice to the protest movement; the Gulf of Tonkin incident results in the first confrontation between the US and the government of North Vietnam…

…and allegiance to Vietnam gave his people the strength and pride to fight, die, and overcome the impossible. Ho Chi Minh developed and guided the growing nationalism in Vietnam and sowed the seeds that brought about the independence of Vietnam and the years…

…." (Ho Chi Minh, 1944) Ho's perseverance, determination and allegiance to Vietnam gave his people the strength and pride to fight, die, and overcome the impossible. Ho Chi Minh developed and guided the growing nationalism in Vietnam and sowed the seeds…