Massacre at Huế

Once again this treatment of the Vietnamese people showed how little the French thought of them, their culture and their abilities, the French’s arrogance in underestimating the Vietnamese may have been their greatest downfall during the first Indochina War. During President Franklin Roosevelt’s time in office, it has become apparent that he held great hostility towards the French colonialism in Southeast Asia, even declaring to his secretary “The case of Indochina is perfectly clear, France has

In late January of 1968, during the Vietnamese lunar new year known as Tet, the North Vietnamese launched a coordinated series of attacks on cities and outposts in South Vietnam. The attack, which went on to be known as the Tet Offensive, was an attempt from the Viet Cong to spark a rebellion in South Vietnam and to send a stark message to United States, advising them to limit their involvement in the conflict. Although U.S. and South Vietnamese troops were able to hold off some of the attacks

The 70’s decade was a milestone in US (United States) history for many reasons. It was an important stride in women's rights, sports, education, politics, global issues, and helping nature. From catchy phrases, to presidential scandals, the 70’s decade majorly contributed to our US history. One major event in the 70’s was sports for many reasons. Cassius Clay had defended his title 8 times, but in 1967 outside the ring, he lost a major battle. He was convicted of refusing to submit induction into

Baillie Padgett FLM 201 Prof. Wysocki Final Paper – I’m a Cyborg But That’s OK The film I’m a Cyborg but That’s OK (2006) takes place mainly in a mental hospital in Korea. The main character, Young-goon, is committed after cutting open her wrist and electrocuting herself with wires. She believes she is a cyborg, and therefore if she eats she will break down. In the hospital, she meets a young man, Il-soon, who is a kleptomaniac who believes he can steal parts of people’s personalities. He falls

have no sense of humor, and are potentially homicidal" (p. 2). Despite the outcry for equality from this subculture, many Americans fall prey to this stereotype because of the many negative connotations from the media. The Columbine High School massacre, the Dawson College shooting and the murder of Pamela Vitale by Scott Dyleski are but a few of the ways the media has misled the public into thinking the Gothic subculture, as a whole, was responsible for these atrocities. In each case, it was proven

biases impinge upon the functioning of the State and its agencies. These questions assume greater significance in situations where those arraigned for trial are functionaries and agents of the State itself. Evidences related to the 1984 anti Sikh massacre in Delhi, the 1992 anti-Muslim violence in Mumbai and the 2002 state-sponsored genocide in Gujarat have all convincingly named and shown public servants in the role of perpetrators, conspirators and abettors in serious crimes including murder, rape

Policies regarding the involvement in the war and other foreign events varied based on the president at the time. The first president who had to deal with the issue in Southeast Asia was John F. Kennedy. Kennedy had a very perceptive view on foreign intervention, understanding that some issues could not be solved by something as simple as a full scale invasion or a display of military prowess. When possible, Kennedy always sought to negotiate his way through a problem, believing that there were

Tiffany Stelle English Prof Barrett-Graves 8 April 2015 Tamora: Gender Constructs in Titus Andronicus In Shakespeare’s plays it is important to understand the historical context of women in the Elizabethan Age and their role. The Shakespearean era consisted of a misogynistic and patriarchal society which contrasted with Queen Elizabeth being the head of the state. Even though the most important person in England was a woman, the common woman was still very limited in her power and in her independence

Literature generally reflects life. It doesn’t just describe the events; it creates characters and conflicts to help the reader better understand the meaning of the events. Modern literature is often linked to ideology, either supporting or discriminating it. George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Salman Rushdie’s The Prophet’s Hair are among the literary texts that attack the ideologies, Communism and Islam respectively. Even though the texts are written in the genres that are usually used to support the

the behaviors and environments characteristic of "Oriental" nations. Evidence of the exotic and sensual appeal of the colonies can be found in The Sign of Four, as Miss Morstan's Indian accessories, including "a small turban of the small dull [grey] hue, relieved only by the suspicion of a white feather in the side", immediately capture the attention of Watson and inspires his original attraction to her