Ha’s family is trying to decide if they should leave the country of Vietnam. This is a very hard decision for them to make. First of all, it is hard because they are worried that their Father will come home and find “his family gone.” Since they still believe their father is alive, they do not want to leave him behind. Also, brother Quang says, “How can we scramble away like rats, without honor, without dignity…” He has a sense of pride for his country and does not want to leave without honor. Finally, Ha and Brother Khoi make an agreement that they will not leave. Brother Khoi says “I must protect my chick and you your papayas.” Even though this is an extremely tough decision, I think that Ha’s family will choose to leave for the safety
The conflict in Vietnam during the 1960’s was fueled by many different issues after the split between North and South. Although the religions in Vietnam coexisted peacefully since around the first century, religion did play a role in the Vietnam War. The three main religions of Vietnam are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, with the exception of Catholicism, which was introduced by the South Vietnamese regime. According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, “the Vietnamese people did have the freedom to study a selection of faiths during the Vietnam War era, however, they were not free to express their
It is extremely difficult for Ha’s family to leave Vietnam because this is their home. First of all,”How can we scramble away like rats,without honor…”(44). If Ha’s family leaves Vietnam and there home doesn’t end up getting destroyed will they have enough money to get back to Vietnam. If it does get destroyed, will they be able to rebuild their life. Second, “No matter what Mother decides, we are not to leave…”(46). Brother Khoi wants to stay home and protect his chick and Ha wants to protect her papaya tree. Her tree is part of her.Lastly, “What if Father returns…”(44). If Ha’s dad returns and his family is gone, what will he do. Ha’s family have a very difficult choice to either leave or stay in
He feels Yanagi’s pain through the connection but he does not draw attention to it. To be in the heat of a powerplay game such as the one boiling over in Konoha right now is a moment of extreme delicacy and ruthlessness; attachments are withheld, persons numbed down. The rampant mentality is this: eliminate those who are likely to get in one’s way, even if they are friends, or valuable allies. Nobody who lived through the Warring States Era would be unfamiliar with this tenet: do what must be done. And if Tobirama was forced to choose among the Yamanaka twins, he would keep Yanagi alive, simply because she is now the more valuable of the two, even though Yanagi herself and most definitely, not Osamu, would admit it. For to dabble in politics is to know who has value, worth and utility, and who do not.
It is very difficult for Ha’s family to decide of they leave or not. First they are worried about father. “Brother Khoi says, What if Father comes home and finds his family gone?” (Page 44). Father would be worried that his family was killed, and he wasn’t there to protect them from North Vietnam. Second they don’t want to lose their dignity. “How can we scramble away like rats, without honor, without dignity, when everyone must help rebuild the country.” (Page 44). They are worried that the country will fall apart and without everyone helping they won’t be able to rebuild it. Last is that Ha and Brother Khoi don’t want to leave their papayas and chicken. “No matter what Mother decides, we are not to leave. I must protect my chick and your
Throughout the course of history there has been a few basic pioneer traits which has become habitual and a way for humans to express themselves. One of the main and core habits which is an important way of expressing ourselves is through communication. Furthermore, as one becomes more precise about communication, they soon realize that they might not have the same views on certain topics. Hence, this leads to argumentation, which is the process of supporting an idea or simply a means for one to express and communicate themselves. Typically, an argument does not consist of name calling, and as a matter of fact disapproves ideas without evidence. Alternatively, good arguments consist of a few vital rhetorical issues such as, supporting evidence,
The Cold War era proxy war known as the Vietnam War wrecked global havoc during 1955-1975. Although the destruction on the ground occurred in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, the bloodshed of the war was just one part of a much larger worldwide communism versus capitalism battle headed by the United States and the Soviet Union. For the U.S., diplomatic and military policies had never before been so tightly intertwined with domestic policies. The war in Vietnam had such an impact on the home front in America that the term, “The Vietnam Syndrome” is still repeated to this day. The war, which is sometimes seen as a part of the larger anti-communist policy of ‘containment’, is largely to blame for the near destruction of three presidencies, as well as causing numerous political and social divides, a detrimental effect on the U.S. economy, and a credibility gap that caused distrust between government and the people. The focus on the war meant that many domestic issues such as the civil rights movement, the war on poverty, and Johnson’s ideology of the ‘Great Society’, were neglected by the government and therefore limited in their progress. The overall domestic impact of the war in Vietnam was largely negative and extremely divisive.
There were many lessons that the United States could take away from the war in Vietnam. The American presence in Vietnam lasted from 1964-1972. America lost a lot in the war they put $111 billion into the war and lost 58,000 american lives and 300,000 were injured in the war. Many of the decisions in Vietnam were not the right decisions but these mistakes could be learned from for future wars like Vietnam. Two lessons that America should take away from the experience in Vietnam was to enter with a specific goal, and leave once it is complete, and the President should not have total power over the military.
This shows the effects of the Vietnam War and how it can cause separation between the family not just physically but also mentally.
In the speech “ Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence”, Dr. King speaks out on the issues brought upon by the Vietnam War and how it has a negative impact on African Americans. He displays a frustrated and irritated tone to shed light on this problem in order to entice anger within the African American community of Harlem and call them to fight against social injustice and fight for their civil rights.
Dad: They do give each person a cup of water and a piece of bread a day to live. On the first day, you would get a cup of water and a piece of bread; then during lunch time, you would get the same meal again. You were able to get more food if your family came and brought you food and water. The gallon of water was for us to drink or bath or whatever you wish to do with the water.
2) This might represent how Ha’s family is having a hard time escaping Vietnamese and they might get “stopped” and how the North Vietnamese will try to “shoot down “ any opportunity they have to
The first nine chapters of Voices from Vietnam talks about different perspectives regarding the Vietnam War. However, most of the perspectives that are given are by US military. The book begins with a history lesson regarding Vietnam and how it came to War. It talks about the years in which Vietnam was ruled by China, and then passed on to France. How they suffered under their ruling and how Ho Chi Minh took control of the situation.
worker, they have to work really hard to maintain their life. However, in US, you may not a rich person, but you will never be afraid that you get hungry. Even though America is a developing country, they have an easy life to live. Therefore, you can imagine how hard for people who comes from a middle-class family to deal with corruption rules. They have to work really hard just to let their children get into school because they believe that just having a degree and knowledge can help their children’s life’s getting better than their life.
In Good Morning Vietnam, the movie shows the story Adrian Cronauer and his experience as a radio DJ in 1965 Vietnam. In the movie, Adrian is a witty and impulsive comic that likes to do his own thing which does not go over well with the General Major who is in charge. However, Adrian’s comedy and wit help to make his radio shows entertaining for the troops and he becomes respected among many of the men in the army. Although Adrian is censored, he still tried to inform the troops and went against the normal protocol. Good Morning Vietnam gives a unique look into the war and shows the frustration of both sides. The only villains that seem to arise are the ones who hold Adrian back or the ones who are confused and angry at the misfortunate that had fallen upon their home in Vietnam. Overall, this movie showed the good and bad sides of the war while also giving an inside look into the experience of one man. The movie helped to showcase the main themes of conflict in war, censorship of the news and events, and confusion among civilians and soldiers.
Vietnam is world’s 13th most populous country, majorly consisting of Viet and Kinh ethnic groups. Vietnam has Vietnamese as official language and some other languages exist in minority groups. Vietnam adopted “seclusion” policy which made the country isolated and faced a deep crisis which led them on brink of bankruptcy. After 1995, started globalizing and established relation with United States and Vietnam also became member of WTO in 2006. There are many aspects that helped Vietnam to grow faster. PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technical, Legal and Environmental) analysis helps in analyzing overall business opportunities and ease of doing business in country. Vietnam PESTLE analysis is as follows:-