The U.S is sending troops to a place most Americans couldn't point out on a map. This place is called Vietnam. My opinion on the draft is that is was extremely unfair for people that couldn't afford to send their kids to college. If your draft number was called you would have to go to war unless you could afford to go to college. And for many people this was not an option which meant war for them. Fortunately for me, my birthday has a high draft number however, I would still be scared if they ever got to numbers that high. the families of the draftees if your number got called you were most likely devastated with the news. This war ended up having over 50,000 casualties from Americans lives alone. That number is outrageous considering how many people did not agree with the war in the first place. …show more content…
The north vietnamese were being very well funded by the Russians and the Chinese. This was an easily supported war from them because both of those countries were also communist countries. Young people were forced to go risk their life for reasons they did not believe in A lot of music was made just based off the war and some are even known as classics now. Songs such as “Leaving on a jet” by Peter, Paul and Mary, “I feel like i'm fixin to die rag” by Country Joe and The Fish, and “We gotta get out of this place” by The
The United States, the most powerful army in the world at the time of the war. The Vietnamese war started in November 1, 1955 and ended in 1975. To many people it was one of the most pointless wars in the United States history. It was like the country was split during the war. There was many protest against the some of which that drew blood. So why did the United States join the Vietnamese war. What was the impact on American society, the people of America. What was the impact of war on the United States foreign policy. The foreign policy determines how America conducts relations with other countries, further certain goals. So why did the United States join the war, what was the impact of the war on America society, and what was the impact of the war on the United States foreign policy.
The Vietnam War is in no doubt, one of the most controversial conflicts that the United States has been involved in. “The fear of Communism sparked the United States to take major foreign initiatives after World War II” (Document 6). As stated previously in that quote, the Vietnam War as well as many other conflicts of the Cold War era all stemmed from one thing: the United State’s perhaps “irrational” fear of Communism. This paper will discuss the legality of the Vietnam war through moral and legal perspectives. The Vietnam war was illegal by; violating moral standards, the United State’s Constitution, and multiple United Nations agreements.
The Vietnam War began amidst the Cold War, driven in part by the United States' efforts to combat communism. After World War II, Vietnam was temporarily divided into a communist North and an anti-communist South. The Geneva Accords aimed to reunify Vietnam, but the United States opposed this, fearing a communist victory. As the communist revolt intensified in the South, the United States decided to escalate its military involvement.
Was the Vietnam War an unpopular war? The soviet union winning a war caused a greater separation between communism and democracy or capitalism. The Americans joined the Vietnam war to support southern Vietnam in fighting against the communism in northern Vietnam. The Vietnam war was a very unpopular war because of economic, political, and social reasons.
The Quebec Agreement was signed on August 19, 1943 between the United States and Great Britain and guaranteed that the two countries would share scientific information relating to the atomic bomb project, also known as interchange. From the beginning of the project they had agreed to share information in order for a bomb to be built during the war, but once it moved into the development stage James Conant suggested to President Roosevelt that their agreement was no longer viable. Conant argued that the bomb could not possibly be used by the British during the war and therefore the United States did not have to honor the interchange agreement. The United States was not ready to enter into a post-war alliance at that point and it was obvious that Britain did not have the resources necessary to build bombs that could be used during the war. However, the realities of the post-war situation eventually won the day and the United States and Great Britain resumed full
Currently, society is increasingly more modern. Education growing priority not only for the developed countries like the US, but also in developing countries like Vietnam. Different learning approaches between the US and Vietnam are learning environment, approaches and objectives need to be achieved in the process of
Between the cessation of the Second World War and the onset of the 21st Century, the United States of America and the Soviet Union were embroiled in a geopolitical standoff known as the Cold War. In this international “game” of strategic maneuvers and incidents, both nations attempted to assert their influence over other states in what was essentially an ideological clash between democracy/capitalism and communism/socialism. Although the Cold War did not involve a full-scale, direct military confrontation between both powers, this notion manifested itself in the form of proxy wars and sub-conflicts. The United States and the Soviet Union backed countries that aligned with their respective interests, and through financial, political, and
My topic will be the event that killed many, The Vietnam War. The Vietnam War lasted almost 20 years November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975. The Vietnam War was one of the bloodiest in the history of wars. The North and South of Vietnam were against each other, the sides both had ever strong allies. This war was a victim of the domino theory with a target of stopping the spread of communism worldwide. The United Kingdom, the Unite
Following the publication of the British Chilcot Inquiry, there has been increased debate on the validity of former Prime Minister John Howard’s decision to commit troops to Iraq without parliamentary approval in 2003. Although the Constitution vests the exercise of War Prerogatives in the Governor-General, in practice this power is subject to a variety of factors. In recent times, calls have been made to mandate a parliamentary veto power. In doing so, perhaps the equilibrium of military efficiency and democratic legitimacy can be achieved.
The Vietnam War which was very important in the history that has shaped the country that we know today.The conflict in Vietnam was very controversial and brought out two different groups ,the doves and the hawks.The United States put troops in Vietnam to try and stop communism and the domino theory.The downside to the involvement was the opposition to the war.Billions of dollars was spent when the congress gave Johnson a blank check.The general public was also mislead by the media and the government.Another reason for opposition was that the army even turned onto the civilians in Vietnam thinking that they were the Vietcong.
To me, due to the corruption and unpopularity of Southern Vietnamese government, the war was unwinnable.
Right after World War II, Vietnam was under the control of the French. The North Vietnamese were not satisfied about the French control and later was influenced by the communist China. Communism eventually spread throughout the entire northern part of Vietnam. North Vietnam citizens, led by Ho Chi Minh, then started rebelling against the French and later won. This caused Vietnam to be divided into two parts; North Vietnam and South Vietnam. After that, the U.S. was fearing that communism would spread into the south which caused them to go into war against the north. Presidents during this time reinstated the draft which would bring young men from America into the war. During the war, the media brought a lot of action to the home front which eventually was lost due to tragedies like the Tet Offensive and the My Lai Massacre.
Throughout history, there have been countless numbers of wars. These wars have usually occurred because of differences amongst nations and people in society. The Vietnam War is an example of relentless fighting and conflict between countries due to political differences. Through Mark Atwood Lawrence’s book, The Vietnam War, the differences and reasons behind the war are better comprehended.
It later exploded into a huge argument and then leads to a civil war spurring between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The war started because North Vietnam wanted to be communist and south wanted to be democratic. It got to a heated discussion that later splurged into a worldwide debate, which later lead North Vietnam (along with other communist countries such as the Soviet Union.) to attacking South Vietnam and other allied countries(such as the United States.). Many of the world’s civilians saw the war as a “waste of time.” or “waste of government spending.”. It ended with neither side really gaining or losing anything. Which leads into the question…What were the all around effects on the Vietnamese in the Vietnam War and how did it affect our world and vets afterwards?
In the middle 1960s, every male in America had to register for Selective Service Draft at age 18. He would then be eligible for the draft and could be inducted into the Army for a period of two years. If you were a college student, you could receive a deferment and would be able to finish college without the fear of being drafted. However, once finished with college, a students name would be put to the very top of the draft list and could be deployed at anytime. The anti-war movement was about young men being drafted and then sent into war that most Americans did not believe threatened the security of the US. The Vietnam War was America’s rebellious war, a war without popular support