Attack on Trang bang
The Girl in the picture: Bang Trang
A horrifying event can create such an enormous impact in people’s lives especially during wartime when society does not need more individuals to be harmed or killed. In the mid-1950s, a shocking event happened that left an unpleasant memory in some people’s lives which occurred in the Vietnam War. The North Vietnam communists at first initiated efforts to take over South Vietnam and untied it with the north under one communist government However, the United States disagreed because they thought communist practices would lead to aggression in other parts of the world, therefore the United States decided to help South Vietnam by bringing military and financial aid. Yet, more aggression occurred in Vietnam due to their disagreements (Phan Thi Kim Phuc) while its people were constantly affected by catastrophes from the fatal weapons. Meanwhile, during the Vietnam War, there were photo journalists who made an impact through their pictures. One of these famous journalists was Nick Ut, one of his well-known pictures was “Napalm Girl”, also known as “Attack on Trang Bang” taken in 1972. This image evokes such a feeling of sorrow and fear that can be easily noticed on the children’s expressions, while it seemed like they are running away from something terrifying. For that reason, it gives the viewers a sense of empathy by showing a small side of the tragic event that was happening during that time in the photograph. Furthermore, children at that age should be enjoying their childhood and by seeing this picture, it contradicts all expectations of their regular way of living. Therefore, the image is focused on the girls horrifying expression which gives the feeling of sadness shifting people’s expectations of how a child is supposed to act. This illustrates the real story behind the Vietnam War through the pictures’ which causes a change in Americans’ opinion towards the war.
First of all, the most impacting feature that viewers can see
A horrifying event can create such an enormous impact in people’s lives especially during wartime when society does not need more individuals to be harmed or killed. In the mid-1950s, a shocking event happened that left an unpleasant memory in some people’s lives which occurred in the Vietnam War. The North Vietnam communists at first initiated efforts to take over South Vietnam and untied it with the north under one communist government However, the United States disagreed because they thought communist practices would lead to aggression in other parts of the world, therefore the United States decided to help South Vietnam by bringing military and financial aid. Yet, more aggression occurred in Vietnam due to their disagreements (Phan Thi Kim Phuc) while its people were constantly affected by catastrophes from the fatal weapons. Meanwhile, during the Vietnam War, there were photo journalists who made an impact through their pictures. One of these famous journalists was Nick Ut, one of his well-known pictures was “Napalm Girl”, also known as “Attack on Trang Bang” taken in 1972. This image evokes such a feeling of sorrow and fear that can be easily noticed on the children’s expressions, while it seemed like they are running away from something terrifying. For that reason, it gives the viewers a sense of empathy by showing a small side of the tragic event that was happening during that time in the photograph. Furthermore, children at that age should be enjoying their childhood and by seeing this picture, it contradicts all expectations of their regular way of living. Therefore, the image is focused on the girls horrifying expression which gives the feeling of sadness shifting people’s expectations of how a child is supposed to act. This illustrates the real story behind the Vietnam War through the pictures’ which causes a change in Americans’ opinion towards the war.
First of all, the most impacting feature that viewers can see