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…In the turmoil of the 60’s, America was at war with Vietnam. But more evident was the movement among the young people taking part in the protests and displays. Many people were against this was, especially the youth, an unfair was the was seeing…

…to Nguyen Thi Chien, the Vietnamese guerrilla commander who led a team of women soldiers against the French in Vietnam, and Corazon Aquino still fighting for a better deal and a better life in ! the Philippines, and Daeng forced into prostitution in Thailand when…

…annihilation, and the Vietnam War was hearting a new generation on the nations college campuses. This was putting a vigorous new youth culture against the government’s political decisions. Some students took to rebellion and others dropped out turning towards…

…la cultura en nuestra sociedad. Ni lo tiene fue expresado de un punto de Veterano de Chicano Vietnam del panorama. Todavía, para un grupo grande de nuestros ciudadanos, este trabajo y estas imágenes representan una interpretación de la cultura, los…

…to receive a steady paycheck he is soon introduced to the harsh senselessness in much of the Vietnam War’s violence and destruction. This exposure generates a radical change in the characters. The main character for the novel is Richie Perry; a young man from…

…protecting at the sake of our freedom? Of course not! Some say veterans fought for our flag in war, even dying for the flag. Ask these men if they risked their lives for a cloth and they surely will say no. “While serving in Vietnam, I never once heard one…

…was never officially referred to as the Garand, it is known by no other name so widely. First adopted in 1936, the M1 Rifle served the US in World War II, Korea, a host of "police actions" and interventions, and, in the hands of allies, in the Vietnam War. Even…

…. It was a story of family and reunion, as well as purification. The movie, Stunt Man, is a story about a young Vietnam veteran’s return to normal life and his adjustment to civilian life again. It is a story of conflict between fantasy and reality. In the Stunt Man…

…In December 1965, a group of adults and students in Des Moines held a meeting. The group determined to publicize their objections to the hostilities in Vietnam and their support for a truce by wearing black armbands during the holiday. The students who…

…“Speaking of Courage” “Speaking of Courage” is a short story written by Tim O’Brien. O’Brien was born in Austin, Minnesota, and graduated from Macalester College. In 1968, he was drafted and served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, where he attained…