Fear from death in the jungle, fear for the ones at home, and fear that the ones at home might forget them. ... The problem however is, that even though the soldiers have the illusion of being in power with the superior American firepower, they are still very much at the mercy of the jungle. ... All of the soldiers have to deal with the pressure and the fear that is al around them in the jungle. ... This was the only way they could cope with the stress of the war and death lurking behind every tree in the dark jungle. ... Twenty years had gone by, but it seems as though all of his thoughts...

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

When the soldiers are in the jungle, every one of them is able to relate to each other and understand what they are all going through. ... The jungle is a place where they are all stuck in and it kind of serves as a prison to them with no way to escape it. ...

• Word Count: 459
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• Grade Level: High School

"The only certain thing during the Vietnam War was that nothing was certain" the war the soldiers were going into was uncertain, the country was unknown full of jungles and diseases waiting to infect, and most of them felt uncertain that the United States should even be in the war since it was a war of politics to eliminate the worlds influence of communism (Kaplan). ... They needed to be saved from the god forsaken war and country that was out to kill them with each and every step they took into the jungle. ... The feelings of uncertainty with every twelve inches in the jungle repre...

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

The friendship and kinship that grew in the jungles of Vietnam survived and lived on here in the United States. ... The friendships and bonds that formed in the jungles of Vietnam between the members of Alpha Company help them to survive on a day to day basis. ...

• Word Count: 1324
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The friendship and kinship that grew in the jungles of Vietnam survived and lived on here in the United States. ... The friendships and bonds that formed in the jungles of Vietnam between the members of Alpha Company help them to survive on a day to day basis. ...

• Word Count: 1324
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• Grade Level: High School

"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

Often times in literature, an author will focus on a seemingly insignificant aspect of a character and their journey rather than the prime aspect which weighs heavier throughout the text. They're are many difficulties that men in the Vietnam War face, but not only does it exhaust ones physical state...

• Word Count: 1337
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

War is a permanent topic all around the country in our homes, yet the draft has been the topic in Congress. Congress reintroduced the military draft but after extensive debate it was turned down (Brody). In the midst of debating whether or not to reinstate the draft, the question of whether the wom...

• Word Count: 1043
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

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