Introduction The Vietnam experience was a war that lasted for almost twenty years. The American military and leadership appear to have learned some lessons from our involvement in the Vietnam War. This paper will discuss the lessons learned from the following arenas: diplomatic negotiations‚ presidential leadership‚ and cultural/social contexts. Diplomatic Negotiations Princeton University (2006) defines diplomatic negotiations as between nations. The lesson learned by the Americans was the need
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Lessons Learned by The American Experience of the Vietnam War Christal K. Jones Professor Anderson August 15¸ 2013 Introduction The Vietnam War lasted close to twenty years; the American experience help to put into perspective‚ the complex lessons that the United States military and its leadership should have learned from their involvement in this war. This paper will discuss some of the lessons learned from the following arenas: diplomatic negotiations‚ presidential leadership‚ and cultural/social
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The Vietnam War was the longest deployment of U.S. forces in hostile action in the history of the American republic. Although there is no formal declaration of war from which to date U.S. entry‚ President John F. Kennedy’s decision to send over 2‚000 military advisers to South Vietnam in 1961 marked the beginning of twelve years of American military combat. U.S. unit combat began in 1965 (Anderson‚ 1999). During this time there were many significant lessons that were learned and still affect the
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The Vietnam War has left behind many lessons. These lessons can serve to shape and transform our lives in such a way to communicate success. From a military standpoint‚ one has the ability to function as a strategic thinker‚ tactical planner‚ or logician. The goal of this assignment is to decide which one of these‚ defines my character?‚ what is needed from my environment to accomplish my goals?‚ and what strict military lesson can be used in pursuit of my goal? A strategic thinker
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able to call on others for their assistance. I need to also be available if my peers require my assistance. So‚ with that being said I need to have teamwork and team players! We all need to be on the same “team”. 4. In terms of military lessons learned: I would agree that to help me on my mission I need a strong military force derived of experienced and well-equipped soldiers. Experienced in the sense of
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My Implications and Learned Lessons in Business Negotiation Being a salesperson like me‚ I must admit that it is a tough marketplace out there and strong negotiating skills are fundamental to achieving and more importantly sustaining career and business success‚ particularly within a competitive sales and marketing environment. Those of us who want to achieve better results‚ both at work and in our private lives‚ need to develop effective negotiating skills. It is worth to bear in mind that if
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this semester‚ the authors were effective in helping their readers to learn something from the authors various subject matters‚ which could be used in the readers’ own lives. I have chosen four essays that I have read this term from which I have learned from. The four essays I decided on are: “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell‚ “Sex‚ Lies‚ and Conversation” by Deborah Tannen‚ “What Really Scares Us” by David Ropeik‚ and “Delusions of Grandeur” by Henry Louis Gates‚ Jr. In George Orwell’s
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Lesson Learned We are all humans therefore we all make mistakes‚ but the one thing that comes out of these mistakes‚ is we usually learn a lesson. Making mistakes is human nature‚ none of us are exempt. That is even true in writing this paper. I will have to write many drafts without errors to meet what I feel is right. It would only be natural for me to make mistakes while writing this paper. But‚ just as in making errors on this paper and corrections‚ making mistakes in life
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600 Word Essay Lessons Learned Mistake: “An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.” –Google Dictionary. Everybody makes mistakes. It’s human nature. In most mistakes‚ there is always good. That is‚ only if you learn from it. In my situation‚ I went through a variety of mistakes. Although I do not regret any of them as I would never be where and who I am today. I am happy to say that the mistakes are in the past but the lesson I learned from all of it will never be forgotten. The first
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Lessons Learned from the American Experience in Vietnam DeVry University HUMN415: Vietnam and the 20th Century Experience Spring A 2010 Lessons Learned from the American Experience in Vietnam The Vietnam War was a war that seems to have thought the American Military and Government officials a lot about diplomatic negotiations‚ presidential leadership‚ and cultural/social contexts. Each American involved most likely has a different story to tell about the War from the ground soldiers all
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