The American War in Vietnam and the American Revolutionary War had several similarities regarding military occupation by a distant or foreign government‚ political representation‚ coupled with similar geographic and demographic situations within the country. Both countries had seen years of military conflict and political turmoil preceding each of these conflicts. The English saw the Americas as a source of raw materials and commodities; 1 however‚ saw no reason to allow the colonist the same rights
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Without the doubt,america is leading global economics and technology ‚it causes a huge impact to rest of the world since the end of World War II.When we talk about globalization,from cultural side‚ boundaries between cultures has become increasingly blurred‚changes in technology‚ economic and social development to promote the expansion of culture.Some people think cultural globalization will enhance communication between people‚ and promote the development of social systems‚also some people believes
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Unlike with other wars preceding it whom often brought together the citizens of the United States‚ the Vietnam War took on a role of destabilizing American society. Internal problems like racism and rising poverty that were once put on the backburner would appear as main topics of discussion that helped to further increase the already growing division in the nation. U.S. involvement and occasional interference in Indochina began with the French’s instance and desire to keep control of the region
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When the New Zealand soldiers returned to their country from the Vietnam War in the 1960s-1970s‚ they were treated as they were expecting to be treated. They believed that they would come home to be honoured‚ cheered‚ and saluted by their people. However‚ they received the complete opposite. The men were told to immediately change out of their uniforms‚ combat ribbons‚ and medals‚ and to act casually as if they hadn’t just come from war. This resulted into no recognition for the men. They were very
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1945: The Allies agree in Potsdam to the fundamental conditions of the occupation of Germany. American nuclear bombs destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 1947: The Truman Doctrine: The US offers assistance to countries threatened by communism -- especially Greece and Turkey. US Secretary of State George C. Marshall announces a massive aid program for the reconstruction of World War II-torn Europe that will become known as the Marshall Plan. 1948: The Communists take power in Czechoslovakia. 1948: The
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The Vietcong fought a Guerrilla war. Using “Non-explosive land mines” to defeat their enemy: examples being deploying Booby-traps‚ ambushing American patrols or planting bombs. Booby-traps and tunnels were two essential methods regarding the engagement of Vietcong and American soldiers in Vietnam. Booby-traps were placed all over the Vietnamese jungle‚ in irregular locations thus making many soldiers feel anxious and fearful. Examples of this would be the Side Closing Panji‚ A spike board‚ the Grenade
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Word Count: 1539 In which conflict did American public opinion play a larger role: the Spanish American War or the Vietnam War? Table of Contents: Plan of the Investigation……….…………………………........Pg 1 Summary of Evidence…..……….………………………….... Pg 1 Evaluation of Sources……….…………………...…………….Pg 3 Analysis….……….……………………………………………Pg 4 Conclusion ……….…………………………………...…….....Pg 7 List of Sources……………………….………………………..Pg 7 A: Plan of the investigation Did
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English 10 HN Persuasive Essay The Vietnam War went on for many years behind the aggression of the United States‚ as Vietnam called it. Millions of soldiers lost their lives in the time consuming battle. On February 8‚ 1967 President Lyndon B. Johnson wrote a letter to Ho Chi Minh‚ president of Vietnam at the time. In President Johnson’s letter he expresses his hopes of ending this conflict that has gone on so long in Vietnam. In a reply to President Johnson‚ President Ho Chi Minh
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Impact Of The Television How may hours a day‚ a week‚ a year‚ do you spend watching television? Everyone enjoys his or her fair share of TV—it’s relaxing‚ and provides the occasional leisure time. The technology of television has been a recent phenomenon that is arguably one of the most influential innovations of the 20th century. Television may have had a rough start‚ but nowadays it is a constant presence in a vast amount of American lives. Once a luxury item‚ TV’s can currently be found in nearly
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The Vietnam War was a brutal war that affected millions of people in many different countries. All wars start because there is a difference in people s opinions‚ and the Vietnam War was no different. It started because France and a Vietnam leader‚ Ho Chi Minh‚ had a difference in opinion about the type of government Vietnam should have. To find out why the war broke out you will have to go back to the 1750 s. This is where the French started their so-called protectorate state of Vietnam. For many
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