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Reaction to: “The Things They Carried”

early chapters show up again later, as others talk about them. It reminds a reader of those wonderful, wacky conversations that go...

John M. Del Vecchio's The 13th Valley

to set the record straight. There were stories coming out claiming how bad American troops were in Vietnam. This infuriated me. ...

Reasons Why the US Suffered a Loss in Vietnam

against the US. However, like colonial Americans, the North Vietnamese turned their superior knowledge of the terrain, into a "ho...

A Review of Fields of Fire

A 5 page overview the fictional tale of the Vietnam War by James Webb. The young protaganist is a Marine hero. 1 source....

Warfare and the Role of the Howitzer

In five pages the Howitzer's role in contemporary warfare dating back to the Vietnam War is examined in an evolution that includes...

Saigon's Fall and its Importance

In five pages this paper discusses the legacy of the Vietnam War in an analysis of the importance of Saigon's fall. Three sources...

Book Report on Thomas Sanchez’s Mile Zero

to retreat from society or for individuals who want to go into hiding from government or law enforcement authorities. Ironically,...

Overview of 1968's Tet Offensive

In six pages this paper examines the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War in a consideration of the Tet Offensive that occurred in ...

Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy, and Civil Rights

In three pages this essay examines what may have been in terms of civil rights and the Vietnam War had JFK lived and also discusse...

1960s' Political and Social Movements and the Chicago Seven Trial

In seven pages this paper discusses the counterculture, Vietnam War protest, and student movements of the 1960s with the emphasis ...

Vietnam Veterans and Employment Opportunities

stayed and lived in the woods or changed their identities so they would not have to go home. Some returned drug addicts. Still oth...

Vietnam and a Possible Peaceful Settlement

Or, in more general terms, how could the violence been ended in Vietnam? To speculate on how the violence could have ended or to...

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien and its Historical Accuracy

They Carried, this influence and perspective are most evident. OBrien mentions that most of the guys there called their life in A...

A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo

The structural basis of imagery is symbolic of Caputos intrinsic creativity and ability to see beyond the obvious. Characteristic...

Richard Nixon and 1960s' Counterculture

bringing the country back into some semblance of order. It was these very movements that helped Nixons administration withdraw fro...

Cinematic Comparison of Oliver Stone's Platoon and John Wayne's The Green Berets

admit he hasnt, but soon remedies that by accompanying Kirby and his men on a mission to defend their firebase from the Vietcong s...

Analysis of Dan Rather's The Camera Never Blinks

In six pages this research paper examines Dan Rather's journalistic memoir that describes his coverage of such events as President...

Life and Works of Mary McCarthy

In ten pages this paper considers the life of controversial author and feminist Mary McCarthy in a discussion of Vietnam War, sexu...

Seizure of the City of Hue and the Tet Offensive

President Johnson in charge, limited bombing raids were authorized over North Vietnam and troop levels began to rise (1991). The d...

Conflict and Captain Benjamin Willard and Colonel Walter Kurtz in Apocalypse Now

This 8 page essay explores the conflict that characterizes the relationship between Willard and Kurt in Francis Ford Coppolas movi...

CBS 1987 to 1990 TV Series Tour of Duty

mission he will go berserk and get shot. Still, the show usually broached some touchy subjects, from officer corruption to cowardi...

Tim O'Brien's If I Die in Combat

In five pages this book by Tim O'Brien regarding a young soldier's Vietnam War experiences is reviewed. There are no other source...

US Military Interventions During the 1950s and 1960s

the United States in Vietnam. It is not difficult to reach the simple and straightforward conclusion that in the 1950s, Eisenhowe...

Sticks and Bones by David Rabe

In five pages Rabe's Tony Award Winning ode to the Vietnam War examines the unique writing style of the playwright. Nine sources ...

Antiwar Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy

In 9 pages this paper discusses Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's strong opposition to the Vietnam War as featured in Robert Kennedy and Hi...

Critical Overview of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

a certain credibility to what the reader ultimately experiences between the books covers. Indeed, it is often difficult to discer...

U.S. Veterans and Homelessness

of the general male adult population, approximately 40% of homeless men are veterans. Surprisingly, it appears that homelessness ...

A Critical Analysis of the Film, Hamburger Hill

This paper examines the issue of whether or not the film, Hamburger Hill, is an accurate depiction of the life of a soldier in the...

Song Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore and its Relevance

The existence of threat likely holds the key. Sixty-four years later, rumors still fly about Franklin Roosevelts level of knowled...

Aspects of U.S. History - Vietnam and the Civil Rights Movement

well as the case that finally struck down the concept of "separate but equal" in terms of education, and mandating that all school...