In summary, the Vietnam War led to a new type of counterculture that sparked American youths' interest in politics and social justice while the Civil Rights movement was becoming successful in tearing down white supremacy; both being turning points in American society. The war in Vietnam began because America was taking a stand in the fight against communism. Viet Cong were North Vietnamese who were in favor of communism while the South Vietnamese were democrats supported by America. ... Not only did the movement push for acceptance of other races, but it inspired the feminist movement,...

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For better or worse, revolutions dating as far back as The English Revolution, have one way or another formed national relationships amongst each other. The outcome of each revolution, has effected the style and manor of the next revolution there after in the world. ... No revolution since has encountered such a large number of casualties as The Vietnam Revolution did. ... This war would be the Vietnam Revolution. ... The revolution in Vietnam was imminent, and the American government believed it had no other choice but to help South Vietnam fight for its freedom. ...

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Analysis On: The Killing Fields A film about two reporters covering the Cambodian Revolution Directed By: Roland Joffé Two reporters, one american, another cambodian, embark on a dangerous and deadly adventure to uncover and reveal to the world the secret bombings of Cambodia by the United States during their withdrawal from Vietnam. ... Sydney Schanberg, the american reporter, was played by Sam Waterson, and Dr. ... While the US had finished its revolution in the 1800s, Cambodia was experiencing its revolution now. ... This movie describes in detail the two govern...

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Martin Luther King also brought up the point of how the war affected Americas poor. ... America concentrated more on war than helping the poor advance. ... King also visited ghettos in North America. ... Kennedy's statement," Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable." ... In order for America to get on the right side of the world revolution, we would have to be less arrogant and materialistic and more concerned about people less fortunate than ourselves. ...

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The American view of the Asian "other" largely affected American assumptions from the beginning, as they believed most Vietnamese were politically immature and lacking a sense of nationhood. As we can see from the beliefs of the American subcommittee, "the idea that indigenous political traditions or abilities might permit the Vietnamese to govern themselves in the postwar period was almost inconceivable," and this rested on "pervasive American assumptions of Vietnamese subservience and susceptibility to external control," (Bradley 89, 93). ... The lesson the Americans learned was that t...

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In spite of all the turmoil, there were some positive results: the civil rights revolution, John F. ... This does not just refer to the freedoms already possessed by every American of the time. ... The combination of defiance, revolution, and drugs created a major Hippie era. ... The average, neutral American, after seeing his/her TV screen, turned into a civil rights supporter. ... However, by the summer of 1964, the black revolution had created its own crisis of disappointed expectations. ...

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The war had shown that even America's vast military might could not stop the spread of Communism. ... This in turn led to the Iranian Revolution as students and then the public began to protest the Shah's regime (The Global Disruption of 1968). ... For the U.S, animosity towards Iran came from that hostage crisis, while for Iran, anti-American buildup came from the 1953 coup and reinstatement of the Shah's regime. ... In the case of the Soviet Union, the Iranian revolution became interlinked with the December, 1979 invasion of Afghanistan and 'Reagan's Jihad.' .....

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The 1960's represented a time of change in America. One of the main contributors to this change in America was a development of a new style of music. ... During the 1960's, America was in the middle of a war against Vietnam. ... One example of this is the song "Revolution ", written by John Lennon. ... The 1960's in America brought changes to many American people. ...

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When it comes to popular music in a North American setting, there is some precedent that we can examine. ... So if a war were to break out today, especially one directly involving the United States, would there even be a cultural revolution? ... 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. ... The next thing you know, country stations will be banning any artist who badmouths the American administration. 8) Jingoistic left-wing Propaganda. ... We hav...

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The American Revolution was mainly a political movement; however there were some social and economic factors. ... However, the predominant reason behind the Revolution was political. ... America was no longer a truly British nation, so they decided to break away. ... The American Civil war was also a necessary evil. ... But after the American Revolution slavery really died it the North, just as it was becoming more popular in the South. ...

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In American eyes, only China looms as a likely future rival. ... The foreign policy objectives of a communist China however are not purely national in spirit, because Mao firmly believed in the ideological superiority of communism and claimed for China the role of leadership in the drive to world revolution. ... The USSR sheltered China under a "nuclear umbrella" from possible American aggression and was the only conceivable source of development aid as it offered the only model of communist development. ... Once USA became deeply involved in Vietnam, it became a matter of national pride to th...

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These groups grew out of the IWW, the Socialist Party of America, and the Socialist Labor Party. ... However, some of the more prominent American Socialists, strongly supported the war. ... Accordingly, these people became targets for attack by American nationalists and the American government. ... There, Russian immigrants identified with the Bolshevik revolution in Mother Russia because of their similar lives of poverty and squalor. ... They were seen as destructive to the peace and security of the American nation. ...

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Some successful guerrilla campaigns include the guerrilla operations of the Swamp Fox during the American Revolution and the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. During the American Revolution, Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion realized that his forces were no match for the highly trained and superbly equipped British forces. ... No evidence was found of destructive weapons, but the U.S are still convinced that Iraq pose a threat to American safety. Although the war is technically over, Iraq has started a guerrilla war on the Americans. There have been reports of over 17 guerrilla attacks every day, terro...

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In 1969, African Americans were still not being treated equal and there was still very strong hate among Americans. ... Many liberation movements arose in American Society in 1969 and 1970. ... In 1969, eighty percent of Americans wanted the war to be over. ... Damage that will never parish from their minds. 58,000 American deaths, 200,000 Americans wounded, and 1 million Vietnamese deaths are some facts that are instilled in the minds of so many Americans from that period. ... Anderson says, "Hippie culture was having an impact on the idea of revolution, for cultural activists began talki...

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The American presence in Indochina had increased from the Truman administration to Kennedy's decision to initiate greater American involvement in 1961. ... America's involvement in Vietnam violated the terms of the Geneva Agreement of 1954 and American intervention was also justified by the American recognition of the demarcation line between North and South Vietnam as a valid political boundary, contrary to the Geneva Agreements specific statement that the line was strictly provisional. ... We must allow a communist influence in the government instead of attempting to repress a ...

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The 1960's was home to the Sexual Revolution, Woodstock, the Civil Rights Movement, the British Invasion and the Summer of Love. ... That notion seems rather outrageous today, but Rock and Roll represented a revolution in the 60's. ... Bob Dylan retorted with "Masters of War," Phil Ochs with "I Ain't Marching Anymore," Creedence Clear Water Revival with "Fortunate Son," and The Guess Who with "American Woman." ...

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Pro-communist guerilla movements spread across South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. ... One of the most famous examples would be Che Guevara fighting for communist revolution in Bolivia. ... Vietnam War has been simply right thing to do for many Americans. ... "No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. ... No one wants ever to see America so divided again. ...

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This outcome can be seen as modest on Vietnams behalf due to the pressure applied from their Chinese and Russian allies to avoid American confrontation and remain a constructive approach to limit American involvement and maintain Vietnamese foreign credibility. However the result was still a major defeat for American diplomacy, having 'lost' half of Vietnam, the US now believed that the peace of the world was now more threatened by expansionary communism. ... Additionally, American forces sought for a separate South Vietnam, rather than reuniting with the Communist north as stipula...

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Never before in the history of America did music speak such a political message that represented strong beliefs of the people towards the Vietnam War. ... This song became the anthem of the anti-war movement as many Americans felt the country should not be fighting in Vietnam. ... Protests soon became violent and affected Americans on their own soil. ... Never before in the history of America did music speak such a political message that represented strong beliefs of the people. Thanks to all these artists the revolution against the Vietnam War was successful because their music fueled the p...

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The Hippie Movement Past generations have impacted the lives of young Americans. ... These names were given to young people who refused to follow old fashioned American values, as an alternative they involved their interests in protests, rock and roll, freedom, peace, and equality. ... These hippies were known as young Americans ranging from ages 15 - 25, varying from upper to lower class families. ... These newly colorful styles that were invented were called the "Peacock Revolution." ...

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The Americans fought a war without realizing the strength of the united Vietnameses" determination to succeed. ... When Ho Chi Minh started the revolution, he used methods that were idyllic for the people of Vietnam. ... That it was caused the American government to turn there backs to the Vietnamese. ... So when they had to fight the Americans, Ho Chi Minh was recognized by china and Russia as their own country and was supported by china. Because of the Americans slapping the Vietnamese in the face and china aiding Vietnam more people grew to like the communist party. ...

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The music of the counterculture "brought people of all race, gender, and background together to create such a diverse counter-culture" and this music did "entirely change American society in the sixties."5 The music of the sixties was a way for people to get their feelings out about their disgust of the war in Vietnam and the social norms of America at the time. ... An estimated 450,000 young people showed up to "witness an unprecedented rock music extravaganza," and "it represented a transcendental moment, a coming of age, for the young generation of America...

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The deterioration of Soviet-American relations was the combined result of the mistrust between both sides and the inconsistent American foreign policy resulting from the replacement of Franklin D. ... Lastly, it is important to consider how American economic and military concerns provided further motivation for the creation of a new threat. ... The American presidents military advisors soon made it clear to him that an invasion of France during 1942 was out of the question. ... The Americans attempted to compromise by proposing to send small contingents of troops to the French coast in order ...

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One thing people remember about the sixties was the years of the "American Camelot". ... Kennedy's death was the fall of the "American Camelot" The War on Poverty was also another movement important to the sixties. ... americans became aware of the dangers they encountered everyday and would perhaps hand down to their children. ... she envisioned beautification all over america. ...

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Australia at Vietnam War In the years following the end of the Second World War, colonies of the Western Powers throughout Africa and Asia were clamouring for self-determination and nationhood. The means by which they sought to achieve these goals ranged from peaceful negotiation to armed insurrection and protracted revolutionary warfare. The independence movements were likewise diverse. 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. S...

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