In Tim O"Brien's novel, If I Die in a Combat Zone, a unique, young man examined the Vietnam War. Feelings toward the war at that time were mixed and questioned by many people in the U.S. There were many opinions ranging from positive to negative. Tim's beliefs somewhat remained the same since he alr...
From the US viewpoint, it was thought that the War in Vietnam would be over and done with rather quickly. ... When someone finally did leave and go back home his buddies would be left behind in the field without his skills and he would return home with mixed feelings of joy and guilt (Mason, Wang & Wilson 1996). Feelings of guilt about leaving one's buddies to whatever unknown fate in Vietnam apparently proved so strong that many veterans were often too frightened to attempt to find out what happened to those left behind. ...
There were numerous causes of World War One; all with their own amount of contribution, some which had loomed around for many years others that were quick impulsive contributions. ... The youths quickly realize that the patriotic hogwash they had been fed by their schoolmaster has absolutely has nothing to do with the horror they observe and experience on the front lines (All is). ...
