Essays on Vietnam War

The Vietnam War The Vietnam War also known as the second Indochina war was regarded as a resistance battle against the United States of America. The war occurred in the Vietnam, Laos from 1955 up to 1975. Furthermore, it was considered to be Indochina battles and was formally a war between...

'The Things They Carried' 'The Things They Carried' is a collection of twenty-two stories, all of which are based on the Alpha Company and the fate of the soldiers after their return to America from war. The soldiers carry along essential goods, and the war is isolating but exposes the truth...

The My Lai Massacre The My Lai Massacre is arguably one of the worst military crimes in the 20th Century. Approximately 100 American soldiers raided a tiny village in the South Eastern side of Vietnam and massacred non-combatants who mainly consisted of children, women, and elderly men (Fox 29). The soldiers...

In the first episode of the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1858 to 1961, the Vietnamese revolutionaries headed by Chi Minh put an end to a century of French colonialist rule. As the cold war heats up, we witness the division of Vietnam in Geneva. While America backs Ngo Dinh...

The term "cold war" refers to a period in history during which major countries such as the United States and the Soviet Union competed militarily and politically. The cold war period of 1974-1991 was followed by the significant, impacting decades of years ahead globally. Warfare such as the Korean War...

O'Brien's Poetic Tactics and Storytelling Ability O'Brien employs poetic tactics to resolve his role in Vietnam's atrocities. Most notably, his storytelling ability reflects his exceptional creative abilities. In an apparent effort to overcome post-war depression, O'Brien employs his imagination to use narration as a means of reintegration into society.The Power of...

In the film A Rumor of War (1977) Actor Philip Caputo recounts his experiences as a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Caputo's first mission in Vietnam (March 1965) teaches him that his ideal notion of war bears little similarity to the violence he and his colleagues face...

The following article examines monuments of historical depictions of fallen heroes. The 'National War Memorial' in Canada and the Vietnam Women's Memorial in the United States were selected to demonstrate how landmarks have been used to commemorate fallen veterans. Vernon March planned the 'National War Memorial,' which is located in...

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down The ethnography The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman outlines two stages of a story centered on Lia Lee and her family, who are trying to heal her epilepsy but are having difficulty reconciling what they believed. Following the...

True war tales are best told by those who have been through them. The tales carry the events to life for the reader, helping them to consider the psychoanalytic experiences of those concerned. The internal viewpoint of the soldiers determines whether they succeed or fail in combat. As a result,...