Essays on Vietnam War

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 arrived in the...

The 1999 book Gods Go Begging by Alfredo Vea demonstrates the parallels between current street conflicts and the Vietnam War. When two countries are at odds, the word "war" is typically used to describe brutal battles. Instead of describing street activities that result in extreme violence and numerous fatalities, words...

Why American Military Goals in the Vietnam War Were Unachievable The Vietnam War began as a political conflict between the capitalist South Vietnam and the communist North Vietnam. South Vietnam wished to join the North Vietnamese state to form a single communist nation. (Anderson and Ernst 2014, p. 23). As...

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...

A thorough analysis of the Chicano demonstrations against the Vietnam War is provided in the book "Razi Si, Guerra No!" The central claim made in the book is that the Chicano movement's opposition to the Vietnam War was crucial. It is asserted that the conflict caused Mexican Americans to reevaluate...

Rumor of War by Philip Caputo, a four-decade-old classic Vietnam memoir, is still relevant today. The story is about more than one soldier. The publication of the book in 1977 destroyed America's callous attitude toward the fate of the men deployed to battle in the Vietnam jungles. It was no...

The book was written to remind readers of the preparedness of American soldiers during the Vietnam War. In this book, O'Brien discusses the types of items that soldiers led by First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carried during the conflict. It describes the soldiers' experiences on their way to Vietnam. The book's...

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 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. O'Brien emphasizes the power of narrative in...

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...

Human beings have never been able to negotiate on common topics in their lifetimes, resulting in differences with options sought by peaceful agreements or violent actions. Disagreements range from the smallest unit, the family, to the international level between different countries. Wars between nations are waged with the assistance of...

The Vietnam War was a confrontation that lasted from 1954 to 1975. It was mostly due to foreign countries' attempts to expand their philosophies and accomplish their goals while weakening Vietnamese interests. The result was a loss of life as well as physical, social, and political stagnation in the world...