They're are many difficulties that men in the Vietnam War face, but not only does it exhaust ones physical state, but also it mentally affects these men. ... " The setting of the story "The Things They Carried", is one of the elements that prove that the Vietnam War can be mentally challenging. The story takes place during the Vietnam War in the late 1860's (O'Brien 637). ... The challenging terrain of the Vietnam War is just one of the many difficulties they face. ... This shows his devotion to God and how he relies on God to keep him safe through the tough tim...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Vietnam, the heart and soul of teenage rebellion to the government for creating a draft that sent over the creative and intelligent youth, was a war that deemed to get rid of the political idea, communism, which spread as quick as the napalm that blazed over the serene green landscapes. ... Cross and Martha were both a prime example of the difficulty of sustaining love in the Vietnam War. ... With each letter, Cross was beginning to realize that Martha did not love him and according to Steve Kaplan "the girl did not love Cross," but Cross kept on hoping that maybe one day that beyon...

• Word Count: 1571
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School