Arguement During The Vietnam War

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.

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

The Vietnam War started on the 1st November 1955, however full U.S military involvement was not until over ten years later in 1965 following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in which a U.S Destroyer was reportedly fired upon by North Vietnamese forces. Once again, as with the Korean War five years previous, the North part of the country was the Communists and the South part was the Capitalists. The Vietnam War was a lot more forthcoming than the Korean War, given the ten year period in which military advisers resided in Vietnam before the outbreak. Despite this build up the interest in Vietnam by war correspondents was at a minimal level. It is reported that even in 1963, just two years prior to the full involvement of the U.S military, there were only enough full-time correspondents to fill a table at a restaurant . The lack of media personnel in the country until 1965 shows that despite the indications shown in Korea for the USA to protect their interests, there is not much pull unless there is a full military involvement. The number of correspondents around in Vietnam before 1965 was at a measly eight. However, signifying the size of the war, the peak number in March 1968 hit 645 correspondents in Vietnam . Amongst this number saw a large quantity of female correspondents make their way to Vietnam. In all 467 women were accredited to being correspondents during the war, the most ever in any war . This may have been as a result of the

The Vietnam War was a major controversy for the United States compared to World War 1 and World War 2. With both of the previous wars that the United States had been a major part of they had brought the people of the country together to fight  and work hard to show their support to the soldiers that were fighting. During these two wars we saw the rise of women in the workforce as they came into the picture of taking the jobs that the men held while they went away to fight in the way. And then there was the avid signing up to fight. Men as young as teenagers signing up to fight in both of these wars. The difference is that with the Vietnam War it was met with disdain from the public and also the soldiers as well. With this war people

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.

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

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.

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?

The Vietnam War (VW) remains arguably the most contentious military conflict the United States of America (US) has ever been involved in. There has often been a tendency amongst historians to attribute the loss of the war to General William Westmoreland, who commanded all US military operations from the beginning of US involvement in 1964 to the Tet Offensive in 1968. Given that ultimately America failed to reach a decisive victory in the VW, numerous historians have attributed blame to Westmoreland for persisting with a failing strategy of search-and-destroy missions, waging a war of defensive attrition, and foolishly neglecting viable alternative strategies. On the contrary, Westmoreland had a comprehensive grasp of the nature of the war in both its political and military aspects, and cannot fairly be described as a ‘poor leader’ who fought the war ‘the wrong way’. This essay will seek to reach this conclusion by investigating three important propositions related to this question. Firstly, whether Westmoreland’s strategy of large unit search-and-destroy missions can be considered the ‘wrong way’ to fight the war will be examined. Secondly, given the circumstances can Westmoreland accurately be described as pursuing the ‘wrong’ strategy, instead of pursuing alternative tactics. Finally, this essay will investigate whether Westmoreland can fairly described as a poor leader for persisting with a flawed strategy of defensive attrition, even in the face of

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.

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

Moreover, the conscription legislation 1964 introduced by the Menzies became a focus of the anti-war movement, which challenged many Australian citizens traditional values as well as the returning soldiers. The conscription was also called the 'National Service' for males reaching their 20th birthday. Nashos’ as they were popularly known, were chosen by a lottery involving marbles with birth dates on them being picked from a barrel. The ones selected were to serve for the country for a period of two years and the consequence for those who refused to be conscripted was a two-year jail sentence. However Anger over conscription was rapidly turning into disillusionment with the nature of the war in Vietnam. Many protest organisations such as Youth Against Conscription and Save Our Sons were formed in 1964.

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

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.

The Vietnam War was an armed conflict that began in 1959 and ended in 1975. Battles took place in the territories of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. This war can be framed within the historical context of the Cold War. Vietnam had been a French colony and at the end of the Indochina War was divided into two countries. North Vietnam was commanded by Ho Chi Minh, possessing communist orientation pro Soviet Union. South Vietnam was a military dictatorship, became an ally of the United States, and therefore a capitalist system. Between 1959 and 1964, the conflict was restricted to only North and South Vietnam, although the United States and the Soviet Union provided indirect support. In 1964, the United States decided to enter