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    were killed in the village of My Lai. In one of the most horrific events that happened to civilians in the war, a company of American soldiers killed innocent Vietnamese people, and many young women and women were raped before their deaths. Even though it only it only took place on one single day, it will forever be remembered as one of the most horrific events in the Vietnam War. On March 16, 1968, Charlie Company,11th Brigade, were alerted that the village of My Lai had been taken over by Viet

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    Milgram and My Lai

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    The Milgram experiment is one of the most controversial psychology experiments of the past century. I was familiar with it prior to accessing the simulation on the elearning site from an ABC television Four Corners episode on the nature of torture. So when I participated in the simulation, I stopped administering the shock at the first sign of distress from the subject at thirty watts. If I was in the actual Milgram experiment I would like to believe that I would have behaved in the same way.

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    The My Lai Massacre was the mass murder conducted by a unit of the U.S. army on March 16, 1968 of 347 to 504 unarmed citizens, all of whom were women, children, and elderly. Initially, the massacre was considered a military victory, claiming that 128 Viet Cong and only twenty-two citizens were killed. General William C. Westmoreland, MACV commander, congratulated the unit on an "outstanding job." Investigations began with 11th Light Infantry Brigade's commanding officer, Colonel Henderson, under

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    On March 16, 1968, over 300 unarmed civilians were killed in South Vietnam during an indiscriminate, mass murder event known as the My Lai Massacre. Conducted by a unit of the United States Army, the My Lai Massacre ranked one of most appalling atrocities carried out by US forces in an already savage and violent war. All victims involved were unarmed civilians, many of which were women, children, and the elderly. Victims were raped, tortured and beaten, even mutilated before being killed. The

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    After reading these documents, My Lai was nothing less than a massacre. After investigation it was brought to light that over 500 women, children, and elderly were killed at this time. There was ordered given from Captain Medina that were uphled by Sergeant Calley to kill, and to leave no one. This of course, is completely inhumane and unjustified. But many, many people died. The murdering was stopped by the bravery of Hugh Thompson who put himself and his helicopter, occupied by his company, in-between

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    MY LAI MASSACRE Before we ask about My Lai Massacre, we need to know what is My Lai Massacre the My Lai massacre is My Lai massacre has indiscriminately shot unarmed civilians during the Vietnam War. The genocide was the duty of an officer of Charlie Company in the United States to lead a team in search of Vietnam. Their teams occupied a place called My Lai and slaughtered civilians under the direction of the high commander. Charlie Company entered South Vietnam in December 1967. In the first month

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    My Lai Massacre Dbq

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    The My Lai Massacre is considered mass murder war crime because many civilians were killed brutally, it wasn’t human like, and it goes against the Nine Rules. Many civilians were killed and had their villages burned to the ground. In document 1, the author states, “many men, children and women were killed. They cried, “Mother.” They were screaming. The soldiers fired three more times and finished the cries of the people. The first time there were still people screaming. They fired a second time

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    The My Lai Massacre Essay

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    The My Lai Massacre      On March 16, 1968, in the Quang Ngai region of Vietnam, specifically My Lai, the United States military was involved in an appalling slaughter of approximately 500 Vietnamese civilians. There are numerous arguments as to why this incident even had the capacity to occur. Although some of the arguments seem valid, can one really make excuses for the slaughter of innocent people? The company that was responsible for the My Lai incident was the Charlie Company and throughout

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    The My Lai Massacre Essay

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    The My Lai Massacre "My family was eating breakfast when the Americans came, nothing was said to us, no explanation was given," This is what a man named Do Chuc reported to Time Magazine. He claimed to have lost a daughter and a son in the incident that occured in a small village of Vietnam in 1968. The My Lai Massacre is an event that will be forever imprinted on our hearts. The stories of those who survived, and those who are gone. Many things have been written about My Lai, but not

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    My Lai Incident Analysis

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    The My Lai incident relates to the Afghanistan shooting as they both demonstrate acts of war crimes against innocent villagers. The My Lai incident took place in a Northern part of Southern Vietnam when Lt. Calley of the 11th Brigade Charlie company took part in acts of war crimes against innocent villagers. Lieutenant Calley was charged with killing a total of 104 villagers during the My Lai Massacre. In this incident the soldiers were very irritated with the booby traps and attacks against them

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