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…the Congo with his remaining Cuban comrades in March of 1966. Che Guevara delivers his credo on April 16, 1965. He summarized the philosophy he created while fighting for the revolution. Who, when the time came for definition, hesitated to make Vietnam…

…of the Cuban crisis, a hot line was installed between Washington and Moscow; a direct telephone link between the U.S. president and the Soviet Prime Minister for use in time of emergency. The war in Vietnam was also one of Kennedy's worries. Ngo Dinh Diem had…

…, the French colonies in southeastern Asia wanted their independence. A guerrilla organization called Vietminh was started in Vietnam by communist Ho Chi Minh. He fought the French, backed by the US. The French were defeated in a great battle at Dien Bien Phu…

…and the Vietnam War. He was re-elected in 1972 by an overwhelming margin, but less than two years later he was forced to become the first man to resign the presidency amid the scandal and shame of Watergate. He staged a difficult political comeback in 1968, after…

…Summary of Symbolism Presented by 'Vietnam/War' In reading Philip Caputo's book, "A Rumor of War," I discovered that he strongly presented a similar idea to that of Tim O'Brien in his book, "The Things They Carried." This is the idea…

…Summary of Symbolism Presented by 'Vietnam/War' In reading Philip Caputo's book, "A Rumor of War," I discovered that he strongly presented a similar idea to that of Tim O'Brien in his book, "The Things They Carried." This is the idea…

…on by the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. He was re-elected in 1972 by an overwhelming margin, but less than two years later he was forced to become the first man to resign the presidency amid the scandal and shame of Watergate. He staged a difficult…

…him unconscious (McCain 189). Villagers watched as John’s chute briefly opened before he plunged into the shallow water of the Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi, North Vietnam. He landed in the middle of the lake, in the middle of the capital city…

…and some Vietnamese phrases. Colin was then promoted to Captain and was now headed to Vietnam. He left his wife and unborn child behind. On Christmas morning in 1962, Colin arrived in Saigon. He was to serve as an advisor to the four hundred-man in the 2d…

…with the Vietnam War. Johnson also wanted to strengthen the country's schools. First, his administration implemented the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which extended aid to private and parochial schools based on the needs of the students. Also…