It's hard to determine exactly what roads popular culture will travel down in the best of times, under the most pleasant of circumstances. ... During the Vietnam conflict, war had a very visible and direct affect on society, and most obviously, on popular culture - especially music. ... How would it change popular music as we know it? ... Arguably the most important and inventive teeny-bopper pop act in the world, it took a social revolution to also make them the most important movers in popular culture since Thomas Paine. ... Stuff like this has a weird habit of bringing out the genius i...

• Word Count: 1582
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Billboards were erected on highways; ads graced every page of popular magazines. ... One famous designer, still widely known today, was the most popular designer in the post-war period. ... At first his hat designs were more popular than his dresses. ... He became the most influential designer in the post-war scene. ... Still many couturiers' still found his designs popular. ...

• Word Count: 5852
• Approx Pages: 23
• Grade Level: High School

Most refugees did not realize their eventual destination would be the United States because their only intention was to escape the political oppression and reforms instituted by the authoritarian communist government of North Vietnam. ... They concentrate in one place and continuously work hard to adjust to the new world, to make the most out the opportunities given to them, and to educate their children and have a better life themselves. ... Preserving the culture not only consolidates their ethnic identity, but also integrates the Vietnamese Diaspora into the U.S popular culture, bridging th...

• Word Count: 2794
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Kennedy, one of the most beloved presidents in our history, was shot and killed. ... Despite Martin Luther King Jr. not being a popular man to white people, he was a god to black people and because of that, 1968 was a year of crisis for American society. ...

• Word Count: 574
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The Beatles were becoming extremely popular during this time and decided that they would use their music as a means of displaying their feelings towards the war. ... The most notable way this was displayed was in May of 1965 at UC Berkeley. ... One group of people that showed their distaste the most were the "hippies"." ...

• Word Count: 869
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The popular rising in support for the VC that the north had hoped for never eventuated and this contributed substantially to their defeat. ... Most of all it was the South's lack of independent strategic initiative who didn't know what to do on their own because they were used to following the US army strategies and orders. ...

• Word Count: 972
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Another example would be around the 1920's when cigarettes became popular. ... In most wars, a nation dehumanizes and demonizes the people on the other side. ... Televisions became more popular through out the turbulent years in the midst of the war. ... Martin Luther King Jr. was the most influential civil rights leader in America. ...

• Word Count: 2053
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

He came across as a bitter, cold-hearted person but in actuality was probably the character that felt the most in the book. ... If one is to remain human" (174), but as an a European, especially an Englishman, he was for the most part, neutral. Americans were not very popular in Greene's novel, and Pyle was the hated American. ... Pyle was the most unlikeable character because of he was two-faced, and because of his cold inhumane actions. ... For the most part, it had good critiques, however some American critics felt that it put down Americans. ...

• Word Count: 955
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Wallace was popular with many southerners and is remembered to this day by a speech made and his campaign slogans. ... Nixon, felt that the war should be ended by turning over most of the fighting to the troops in Vietnam and start withdrawing troops more gradually. ... McCarthy at times would be seven points ahead of Nixon, the leader most of the time in the race. ... During the election race, McCarthy would be most concerned with the war in Vietnam, calling it illegal, immoral, and unconstitutional. ... The war would be where Humphrey and McCarthy would clash the most in the polls. ...

• Word Count: 1451
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Much of the historiography of the conflict, as well as mainstream popular literature on the war, all share a disturbing omission "very few include any thoughtful reflection whatsoever on the role that American women served in Vietnam. ... Hardly any scholarly work done on the topic- most secondary sources that are available are not by professional historians. Scholarly articles were practically non-existent in history journals "most appeared in nursing journals and focused more on the medical aspects. ... In a war that became less and less popular as the years went by, American wome...

• Word Count: 2573
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although it was not specifically created to refer illicitly to the Korean War alone, NSC 68 highlights the potential for growth of revolutionary and Communist ideas in Asia as they would be popular amongst what American policy makers would consider a, "particularly receptive audience." ... This is most clear throughout the CIA daily summaries and reports during 1950 in Korea with persistent references to 'some third party.' ... Asiatic policy at the time; the need to form a commonly shared enemy in the region was a key issue as most Asian nations didn't share one, making it dif...

• Word Count: 1205
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

And, although it only lasted for about one month, it was one of America's most notable battles that taught the Americans and the Vietnamese valuable lessons about life and war. ... the answer to that question was yes, the battle ended up being called "the most important battle of the world". ... Virtually indiscriminate shelling was what killed most civilians, however, and the architectural treasures of Hue were laid to waste. ... Among the civilians of Hue, there were 5,800 listed as dead or missing, most of whom had been killed by communist and buried in mass graves in the inne...

• Word Count: 2466
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

The Massacre at My Lai Two months ago, if someone had said the words My Lai to me, I probably would have looked at them unresponsively and thought nothing else about it. At the time, I didn't know what those words were, or the amazing story behind them. I first heard about the massacre at My La...

• Word Count: 1330
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Social and cultural society has been warped and changed; each decade creates its own personality forever leaving its mark in history. The 1960's created a lot of drama and excitement which, in turn, left a big impression on people of that time and is still affecting social and cultural society toda...

• Word Count: 994
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The Domino theory was also very popular and so people were prepared to let Johnson stop it at nearly any cost. ... If they were not going to retreat from Vietnam they would most certainly lose. ... This was turning out to be a most unpopular war. Instead of the Americans seeing themselves as the good guys who were out to liberate the South Vietnamese, even the most patriotic were starting to realise that their presence was not wanted nor was helping anyone in Vietnam. ...

• Word Count: 1620
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

"The most suitable tactical role for U. ... "Diem labored under certain disadvantages: he had left Vietnam in August 1950 and had thus played no part in the glorious struggle against the French, living in America for most of that period; he had few political allies and was hesitant to trust anyone except members of his own powerful family; he was aloof and distant, a man with no popular following and neither inclined nor equipped to acquire one; and he was a devout Catholic in a Vietnam that was less than 15 percent Catholic. ...

• Word Count: 4657
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

We WON the war? The Vietnam War lasted through six presidents, 50,000 dead American Soldiers and 25 years of battle. In 1945 Vietnamese nationalist declared independence from France. In 1954 France surrenders 10,000. Vietnam splits, North and South. American's thought that Vietnam was thought to ...

• Word Count: 1574
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

With leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, the Civil Rights Movement grew to be one of the most important movement in the sixties. ... His most famous speech was titled "I have a Dream." ... Although most sit-ins were peaceful, they started to send out a very powerful message. ...

• Word Count: 4042
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

He is the most unpopular president of all time and his effects on American politics and his impact on the United States are largely negative and propelled by a need to prove self worth and a vocation for re-election. ... The loss of his brothers, left him feeling powerless, it could be for this reason that Richard Nixon always demanded absolute power and ruled beyond the knowledge of most Americans. ... The Nixon's would suffer financially for years after, forcing Francis Nixon to work two jobs and his wife Hannah to work as well.( ) Richard was left to fend for himself most of the ti...

• Word Count: 3783
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

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.  ... In early 1979 popular opposition forced the shah to leave the country. ...

• Word Count: 2185
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

There was a popular belief that, if a person played certain records backwards one would hear messages from the Devil. ... At least, they"re going to think about it which is the most anybody can count on." ...

• Word Count: 3343
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

I like a lot of the old popular stuff that I had when I was growing up. ... What event during the 1960's influenced you the most? ... It would just have to be the Vietnam war that had to have the most impact on me." 10. ... What event in the 70's influenced you the most? ...

• Word Count: 2806
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

They were not all communist, although communists actively involved themselves in most of the "wars of liberation", forming blocs within other movements where they did not have the strength to stand alone. ... Moreover, the myriad sectarian interests present in the South, the Catholic areas and the domains of the Cao Dai, Hoa Hao and the Binh Xuyen, were satisfied to negotiate with the French for regional autonomy and prevented the formation of a broadly based popular front. ...

• Word Count: 4606
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Jonathan Tunney 7 December 2003 Development and Change War has been a part of society since the beginning of time. Wars have been won. Wars have been lost. People have died. Countries have tasted the spoils of victory as well as the agony of defeat. Where some countries have stood ...

• Word Count: 3901
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School