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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Vietnam wars, in which they partnered with…
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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…
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According to Shi, David E., and George Brown Tindall (902), the period between 1960 and early 1970 can be vividly remembered by the Vietnam War. The entry of United States into the war in the early Sixties resulted in a rise of many minority groups who felt shot modified during…
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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,…
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