When thinking about Vietnam you may think of many things, but their literature may not be on the list. There are many different regions in Vietnam. Each region has some similarities and some differences in their themes. Malaysian literature uses themes in their writings that reflect their daily lives such as ancestry, health, and the production of their food. Cambodia is a country with war and poverty that’s shown in their writing. Different themes between Malaysia and Cambodia were addiction and war, but they both had a theme of poverty.
Malaysian authors write about the simpler things in life, but have importance to their culture. A theme in Malaysia writing is addiction, see this theme allows the reader to gain an understanding of the
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Their struggles were a theme in their writing, and allows the reader to see that they went through war and daily struggles in the modern world. The essay “Cambodia: Back to Sierra Leone” by Robert D. Kaplan is written about how the war is affecting Cambodia. They had gone through a war with Khmer Rouge. “Between 1 and 1.5 million Cambodians out of a population 8 million were shot, [beaten with clubs], starved, worked to death, died of disease” (Kaplan 236). The author references wars that had already happened, for example the French Revolution and wars that were happening at the same time such as World War II. “The image of tens of thousands of people jammed upright into trucks and slow-moving freight cars...an uncertain but ominous future, hauntingly echoes the Jewish experience in world war II” (Kaplan 240). That quote is one example of how the war was making the future appear to the everyone around. The quote “[t]he method of execution bore all the hallmarks of a classic “Killing Fields” -style murder- a blow from a hoe to the back of the head” (Kaplan 242) shows the extreme fighting style of the Khmer Rouge. The theme of war also reveals irony. They are aiming for a utopian society, but instead it's the complete opposite. “[C]olonialism and anticolonialism, and the utopian ideals” (Kaplan 236) The society wasn’t perfect, they were in a war and going corrupt. Another example of irony is that Cambodia …show more content…
Poverty is a theme that appears in both stories, but are displayed differently. The story “Ah Bah’s Money” reveals that money is important to the little boy Ah Bah. Ah Bah treats his money like it’s treasure, which by him getting so happy about having money will make the reader think that they don’t have a lot of money when they do have money. “Ah Bah was reluctant because the sight of his money gave him so much pleasure” (Lim 232). He would take his money out and would organize it into piles by their amount. While he organizes his money he will think about where he got it from and will be happy no matter the amount. “He could tell exactly which coin came from whom or where” (Lim 232). Ah Bah will get the littlest amount , but to him it will be like a hundred dollar bill is to us. This shows the reader that his family doesn't get a lot of a money, but when they do he will be happy and treasure it because little is better than nothing. In the essay “Cambodia: Back to Sierra Leone” it describes how the appearance of Cambodia is, it’s appearance reveals how poor they are. “The ragged landscape indicated a poor country, as did the absence of both paving and traffic on the country roads” (Kaplan 241). Counties around Cambodia were good economically and wasn’t low in money like Cambodia. “Thailand was booming economically...Vietnam was about to emerge as a dynamic oil-producing
The artist of the song using Logos by talking about Vietnam War. The fact that during the war, America called every young man have to leave America and came to Vietnam for the war. They needed to prevent the Communism spread to South Vietnam. Also, he using the Ethos rhetorical by the soldier believed that American’s army can stop Communism in Vietnam. Or maybe they will out of their hand and lose their freedom. Moreover, the artist also using Pathos. The soldier express his emotion by repeat many sentence through the lyric “Kiss, me goodbye and write me while I'm gone. Good, bye, my sweetheart, Hello Vietnam.” Now is time for leaving, he have to say goodbye to his darling. He hope and pray that the war will end soon and freedom
The Cambodian Genocide has the historical context of the Vietnam War and the country’s own civil war. During the Vietnam War, leading up to the conflicts that would contribute to the genocide, Cambodia was used as a U.S. battleground for the Vietnam War. Cambodia would become a battle ground for American troops fighting in Vietnam for four years; the war would kill up
Vietnam is known for many things such as their culture, traditions, cuisines, landscape, war, and their people. Vietnam includes many different landforms as well. Vietnam’s absolute location is 14.0583 N and 108.2772 E. As for its relative location it is surrounded by three countries and the Pacific Ocean, the three countries surrounding Vietnam is Cambodia and Loas to the West, while China is to the North. Some physical features of Vietnam are the Red River Delta that is fronted by the hills that rise into the high mountains in the Northwest, the coastal lowlands and the Mekong River Delta in the Southern regions, and the Annam Highlands which covers up most of the central landscape. About twenty percent of low-lands covers the country.
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Many acts have been committed throughout history during times of war. There many more committed even after. However, there are few that were quite as blatant as what happened during and after to the veteran soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War. Truly what was done to them was a crime.
At the conclusion of chapter three, Paul tells the story of the day before his deployment. In the story, Paul reveals that he and his friends had jumped Himmelstoss and then beaten him up as retribution for all the torture they had been put through. Paul happily explains all the pain that they inflicted on Himmelstoss from Tjaden whipping him to Haie hitting Himmelstoss repeatedly in the face. Personally, I believe that the attack was justified because you should always treat people with respect and dignity or they will treat you without what you believe you deserve. Himmelstoss’s failure to show decency to his subordinates led to Himmelstoss being attacked, so, in a way, Himmelstoss
This project will allow me to provide insight into the tragedy that has taken place in Cambodia during the
"It is a V formed by two black granite walls that diminish in height as they extend outward, making the monument appear to descend into the earth. Chiseled into the walls are the names of the 57,930 men and 9 women who died or are listed as missing in the Vietnam War" (Foss). The creation itself, was symbolic for the argument presented by a faction during the late 1960's and 1980's arguing against the motifs that the U.S. had to engage in the Vietnam War. For a majority, involvement in the Vietnam War represented tyranny, because we had no right to fight a battle that pertains to South Vietnam. Second, if South Vietnam wanted to remain a democratic nation, then they should have fought directly against communism, instead of depending on U.S
(Results of war ) • about 58,000 American military personal died in the war and about 300,000 were wounded
The Vietnam War was one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Vietnam. Vietnam use to be a peaceful country until the idea of communism started spreading across Vietnam. Many wanted to stay democratic but saw what happened to the Germans and started to lean towards communism. Many also wanted to stay democratic and still had it hopes high that it will soon get their lives and economy back on track.
Throughout the book the author incorporates symbols that tie in with the theme and symbols that connect the book into a whole. For instance, Knowles describes two rivers at the beginning of the book. As the story unravels, the meaning behind the rivers is vaguely revealed. The muggy, dirty river represents the harsh war. It represents adulthood. Meanwhile the clean Devon river represents the peace and fun the boys have at their school, at home, away from the war. The river represents boyhood. The time period in which these young boys are free from the war. The authors technique when revealing the meaning behind the river requires the reader to look deeper into the story, which is one of the many reasons why I strongly believe this book should
As America was fighting a war for freedom in another country, unruly teens were fighting their own at home. Cultural change, the explosion of free love, youthful rebellion, and a new liberal mindset all seemed to have one underlying device in common; drug use. The late 1960’s into the early and mid-70’s found the perfect environment for recreational drug use. Music and arts celebrated this lifestyle, as well as free thinkers and their idiotic philosophies about spiritual elation through mind altering narcotics. Lack of family structure with so many homes transformed by the Vietnam War also left young teens without guidance, and an economy with little to offer to the up and coming generation. As the next few years passed and the free love generation began to grasp the concept of working for a living, showering on a regular basis, love with commitment (or antibiotics), and cultural change through policy, they brought to the workforce a new dynamic not previously prevalent. Recreational drug use had become part of society. Vietnam War veterans also brought their own demons home with their return, opiate addictions were a common occurrence (Carson 2012).
Over the years, millions of people have died for this country. Their character is challenge by the actions they have done in battle. In the Vietnam war, soldiers came back to US citizens calling them baby killers and being disrespected all because society in the US during that time thought they were blood thirsty killers. That is an attack of their character, but still fought for our country even though they are being criticized for their actions But then now when they get back from Afghanistan they are considered heroes and are honored. Society’s views have changed dramatically throughout the time of WW2, Vietnam War, and the Afghan War.
Before the story began, Charlie Wilcox started his adventure at the age of fourteen by being shipped off to England, by a boy with the name of Clint, who tormented Charlie for years before he left for war. In England, Charlie fought many battles, along with his best friend Jim where they made many friends, but died in the war. Now, Charlie and Jim return to their homeland, where their friends and family awaits.
After this fortunate door-opener, Vietnam was known as one of the most rapid- growing economies worldwide.