He writes of dealing with the harsh conditions, terrain and climate of the Mekong Delta, lack of adequate leadership and the poor attitude of the soldiers not only toward the North Vietnamese Army, Viet Cong but also towards the South Vietnamese whom they were fighting along side (p. 129). ... The book would make a good learning tool for someone going into military leadership. ...
The initial reasons for U.S. involvement in Vietnam seemed logical and compelling to American leaders. Following its success in World War II, the United States faced the future with a sense of moral rectitude and material confidence. From Washington's perspective, the principal threat to U.S. securi...
"The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker. This honor now beckons America-the chance to lead the world at last out of the valley of turmoil and onto that high ground of peace that man has dreamed of since the dawn of civilization."1 These were words spoken by Richard Milhous Nixon. He was the thirty-seventh president to take office. He was a skilled negotiator and had a great understanding of foreign affairs. He probably is remembered most for his achievements in foreign policy and the famous Watergate scandal that forced him to resign his office. ...
North Vietnam, under the leadership of the skilled guerilla fighter Ho Chi Minh, was lending military support to a group of communist insurgents in the south who were attempting to overthrow the South Vietnamese government in order to become a unified communist nation. ...
TASK .1. 1. Oliver stone wrote and produced the movie, Platoon. 2. The film Platoon was made in 1986. 3. There was only a few times were the Vietnamese people were shown on screen. The Viet Kong, were personified as humans with no identities. Their faces and bodies were always covered and were r...
The most characteristic feature of the Cold War, indeed the very reason behind the name, is that superpowers were afraid of the potential consequences between them, as epitomized by the fear of nuclear Armageddon. As a result, both sides were dedicated to fighting the battle through proxies rather...
Section 1 This paper is as much about my self as it is about media influence and it's effect on public opinion. As I journey through life I have become keenly aware of the consequences that occur when choices are made based on faulty data. Growing up I watched in disgust as the president of my c...