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- Political History: Socio-Political Effects of Vietnam WarAside from the fact that it lives on in national memory as a war whose cause remains obscure and a protracted war which the country eventually lost, it divided the nation.
- The Vietnam War: BeginningsA brief report on the beginnings of the Vietnam War. Answers the questions of who was Ho Chi Minh, who had control of Vietnam prior to the war, and what happened in World War II?
Video Game Review: Relive the Vietnam War in Shellshock Nam '67 on PS2"Shellshock Nam '67" presents with nightmarish and gory visuals despite flaws, but the game itself doesn't sustain long-term replayability like other games in the genre. A video game review of "Shellshock Nam '67" on PlayStation 2.
Insider Tip: Collect Vietnam War MemorabiliaThe Vietnam War ended 45 years ago and collectibles associated with the conflict can still be had for reasonable prices.
Vietnam: Were We Successful?The Vietnam War is a highly debatable topic in terms of whether on not it was a success or failure. There are many factors that contribute to its success, but also how we failed.- War Solves Nothingpacifists, Iraq war, women's attitudes toward war, Machiavelli
- We Were Soldiers (Movie Review)We Were Soldiers is an excellent movie that tells the story of how a single battalion of U.S. Army soldiers stood their ground and prevailed over an entire enemy division in the Ia Drang valley of South Vietnam.
- Why the Vietnam War Started: What They Didn't Teach in SchoolLittle known history of Vietnam War
- The Vietnam WarThe Vietnam War ended 35 years ago on May 1, 1975. The Vietnam War was a six-stage war which lasted 30 years. America's involvement in the war may be attributed to the United States Cold War policy of containing communism.
- Student Unrest During the Vietnam WarIn this article I will describe the connection between student unrest and the Vietnam War. Students all over the world were protesting against the Vietnam War. I will also describe what was going on socially and politically at the end of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War MoviesHere are the ten best Vietnam War movies. All combined they give a pretty accurate picture of the war from beginning to end.- The Vietnam WarIn this research paper one will be able to identify some key highlights of the Vietnam War.
- Full Metal Jacket: A View from "Section 8"A psychological look at the movie Full Metal Jacket.
- Maya Lin's Vietnam War MemorialThis is a look at Maya Lin and her defining work on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
- Kim Phuc Phan, "Napalm Girl," Represents Tragic Legacy of the Vietnam WarThis article is about Kim Phuc Phan who was the iconic "napalm girl" in 1972 Pulitzer photo.
- The Vietnam War: Perimeter DefenseThis article is about the main difference in defense in the Vietnam War and other wars.
July 8, 1959 First Two Men of the Vietnam War Were Killed by VietcongFifty years ago on July 8, 1959, the very first two men were killed in the Vietnam War. Major Dale Richard Buis is the very first name that is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.- The Growth of the War Film Genre as Examined Through Apocalypse Now, Platoon and the Green BeretsThis paper is a thorough examination of the War Film genre and how it has changed post World War II. The examination demonstrates that changes in history are directly reflected through the media.
- Martin Luther King Jr Against the Vietnam War and PovertyThis article talks about Dr. King's stance against the Vietnam War and poverty.
- A Journalist's Account of the Vietnam WarI will be comparing and contrasting Homar Bigart's articles on Vietnam.
- United States and Its History in WarThe history of reasons why wars were fought in the U.S.
- Student Unrest and the Vietnam WarThis is a description of how student unrest was associated with the Vietnam War and its outcomes.
- History is Easy! the Vietnam WarA detailed look at the Vietnam War from an American perspective.
- Assumptions that Escalated the Vietnam WarTwo historians argue the assumptions that were made by the public during the Vietnam War. How did these assumptions escalate the war?
- What Impact Did the Vietnam War Have on the American People?An essay discussing the effect that the Vietnam war had on the American people, both mentally and physically.
- GI Drug Abuse in VietnamThe Vietnam War was a war where boys went in to the service with dreams of being heroes like their fathers, but learned quickly that their war was very different.
The Military Service of the PresidentsA record of the military service of the U.S. Presidents- Thoughts and Reflections on Society's Reaction to War - Past and PresentA inner writing by a recent military veteran and single father as he looks deeply into the society in which his daughter must mature within.
- Legacies of the Vietnam WarA look at some of the long term effects of the Vietnam War.
- Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and the Vietnam WarThe effects of both presidencies on the outcome of the war.
- Vietnam War Poetry: Shallow Graves by Wendy Wilder Larson and Tran Thi NgaAn overview of Shallow Graves and it's importance in the Vietnam War.
- Analyzing Tim O'Brien's Vietnam War NovelsThis article provides an introduction to author Tim O'Brien, moral issues in his writing, historical placement and recommendations.
- How Media Coverage of the Vietnam War Changed America, JournalismLooks at how the media influenced the Vietnam War, photojournalists in particular. The essay shows how the media swayed public opinion about the war and helped end the war.
- Moral Dilemmas in W.D. Ehrhart's Vietnam War PoetryW.D. Ehrhart, a Vietnam veteran, has written many poems that reflect not only the sadness and brutal reality of war, but also the post-traumatic stress that accompanies such experiences.
How Photographs of War Impact Public OpinionA look at how photos from the Civil War and the Vietnam War impacted the public's opinions and perspectives about those wars
Philip Caputo's Memoir: Lessons that Should Have Been Learned from the Vietnam WarPhilip Caputo's memoir, A Rumor of War, details the U.S. soldiers' experiences and the fighting in Vietnam.
The Weight it Carries: Tim O'Brien as a New Classics AuthorUsing The Things They Carried as a catalyst, this essay cites Tim O'Brien's relevance as an author of new classics that transcend publication date.
Iraq War Critic Howard ZinnHoward Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.- Fantastic Pairing for a Literature Class--Tim O'Brien and Bao NinhI have given a summary of how Tim O'Brien and Bao Ninh would be a great literature pairing for a study of the Vietnam War.
- Vietnam War History and Information on the Vietnam Veterans of AmericaHistory of the Vietnam war and inormation on the Vietnam Veterans of America Organization
