Ford chose his shooting location in the Philippines as it closely resembled Vietnam with its similar jungle lined beaches, hot sticky climate, and the fact the he could easily transport in American equipment all while paying cheap Philippine labor cost. ... Amongst the slow pan shot of burning jungles and helicopters flying back and forth across the frame, images of a disturbed Martin Sheen appear into the mix. ... The beauty of the scene (created in part through framing by the camera, focal length, and no doubt, the use of a filter to accentuate the blue-green of the jungle) misleads us by ca...

• Word Count: 1876
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Homecoming", by Bruce Dawe, illustrates and recounts the tragedies of the Vietnam War in an even-tempered, but negative tone. The poem is based around the literal returning of passed soldiers in the sense that they were not appreciated. Dawe utilizes a variety of imagery and literary techniques to ...

• Word Count: 951
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Vietnam War is one of the most debated topics of the twentieth century "this is reflected in the endless amount of books, articles, documentaries, and Hollywood productions that have emerged about the topic. 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. There are very few works devoted to this important part of women's history, and the ones that exist are primary sources "mostly c...

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