little food‚ uncomfortable lodging‚ and extremely cold weather. At Valley Forge‚ there were about 12‚000 soldiers. The conditions costed a lot for the army. If I were a soldier in the Continental Army at Valley Forge‚ I would have quit because of horrible conditions‚ illness‚ and the position they are in. To start off‚ one reason for quitting is the awful conditions. In the diary of Dr. Albigence Waldo‚ it says‚ “I am sick - discontented- and out of humor. Poor food - hard lodging - Cold weather -
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Scott Johnson 04/14/09 HIST. 1700 Term Project Film Analysis/Review WE WERE SOLDIERS It’s a known fact that that the Vietnam War was fought by young American soldiers that bled and died next to one another in the jungles of Vietnam. With many wins and loses throughout the war there were over 58‚000 American casualties by wars end. The movie‚ “We Were Soldiers” focuses on the role of the United State’s 7th Calvary Regiment in the Battle of Ia Drang‚ which was the first large-unit battle
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We were soldiers is a fact-based tale of men under fire‚ their common acts of uncommon valor‚ and their loyalty to and love for one another during one of the most savage military battles in U.S. history. On November 14‚ 1965‚ in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam‚ in a small clearing called Landing Zone X-Ray‚ Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore and 400 troopers from the U.S. 7th Air Cavalry are surrounded by 2000 enemy soldiers in what would become the first‚ and perhaps the worst‚ major battle of the Vietnam
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Being a soldier is often synonymous with bravery‚ strength‚ and courage. However‚ in the film “We were soldiers‚” Randall Wallace‚ the director‚ plays particular attention in displaying how the Vietnam War affects American soldiers and their families. In addition to appropriately portraying soldiers‚ Wallace almost accurately sets the various scenes in relation to the time period of mid 1960s. Wallace also pays close attention to historic facts and dates in laying out the theme and plot of the film
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individual that we seek for guidance‚ for inspiration‚ or to simply to save us from our troubles. To some they are know as heroes‚ but to me they are known as my mom and dad‚ they were always by my side in any situation I was in and they always kept their best interest at heart. No matter where I was in school‚ my parents were always behind me. Most noticeably in my high school career; my mother and father always push me to my limits to achieve better‚ but that’s just the surface they always had time
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I will Leave No One Behind Extended Essay of We Were Soldiers The Vietnam War was a nightmare for many soldiers. It re-defined the meaning of war to an entire generation. As the conflict grew it became known around the world that this was a war that could not be won. After this was realized by America the main focus became to "get out" instead of "getting a victory". In the 2002 film We Were Soldiers‚ directed by Randall Wallace‚ a true account of the first major battle in Vietnam is given
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As your president‚ I would make many changes to the economy‚ education‚ healthcare‚ and the military. I came here today to talk to you about the changes in the military that would come into place when I am elected. If I step into the oval office‚ I would order more expensive standard gear to every American soldier‚ no matter the rank. This is because lives are more important than money and I would be an unqualified president if I thought otherwise. As president‚ I would also invest more money into
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heart touching movie every once in a while. What we don’t do is actually take time to really focus and understand completely what the point of the movie is or what it is trying to get across to the audience. I was able to take time and sit down‚ and enjoy and evaluate the movie‚ "We Were Soldiers." I was able to come to the conclusion that it is a very accurate movie‚ give or take a few facts. The quality of the cinematography is of great value. The film was indeed satisfying. The movie was released
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We Were Soldiers Once and Young We Were Soldiers Once and Young is a history book written by LT. GEN. Harold G. Moore (RET.) and Joseph L. Galloway. The history book is based on the Vietnam War‚ which took place in 1965. The Battle of Ia Drang was said that it was the battle that changed the war in Vietnam. The book is a tribute to all the soldiers in the war and for their great braveness‚ love‚ and care for one another. It was a bloody war‚ but very inspiring to read about the courageous
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We Were Soldiers vs. Platoon After watching both of these films I noticed how combat was portrayed in the movie Platoon was different from the movie we were soldiers In the movie we were soldiers it was portrayed around several different officers it was focused on them and how they carried out their mission and how they took care of their men also they showed how on a platoon level and squad level were able to follow the battalion commander on the battlefield some example of the
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