Napalm

The Vietnam War introduced many new forms of technology both on and off of the battlefield. Increased weaponry shaped the outcome of the war, but media coverage also played a large role in representing the news and opinions of the war. Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer illustrates how the media influenced and spread the opinions of the people during the Vietnam War. The war media, which includes newspapers, movies, and most importantly television, caters towards its audience. What the media publishes

U.S propaganda in Vietnam War In the need of human resources, the U.S government in the 3rd quarter of the 20th century has started mobilizing young men into navy and military troops. This mobilization was preceded with heavy amount of propaganda that used big variety of different motives to recruit as many people as possible and to stop the deserters that tried to flee to the country. The motives used in propaganda ranged from hateful to nationalistic. When thinking of power, most people think of

Villagers flee for their lives, as tanks advance behind them. Among the villagers are Americans lugging heavy equipment. These Americans aren’t here to fight, though -- at least not in the traditional sense. They fight with audio and video, instead. (Rewrite Hook) This was live coverage of the Vietnam War, a long, bloody, unforgotten, and unappreciated war. Once these horrifying images were cast onto American screens, United States would find itself covered in ruins. Ruins that would cost years and

Somewhere across the world, in a jagged sea of waves, a family is making their trek towards the safe ground. A mother is certain that the treacherous sea is much safer for her children than their once beautiful home. I try to imagine what their day was like, what they had for breakfast, and the terror they must have felt as the first wave of salt water hits their child. The stories are gut wrenching. As I sit nestled in a cozy corner of the library, miles away in a safe little town, I wonder what

Superjail is a cartoon set inside the confines of a prison that seems to be infinite in size. This prison’s warden is an unusual, and psychotic individual. The warden’s father previously owned the prison, and at the time it was similar to a bland factory mill. The warden’s father showed no love, and cared more about making money than he did for his son. The warden’s Superjail contains very unique inventions and creatures, many of which are dangerous. The warden uses the prison as on outlet for his

home” (Greene 142). Trouin later explains to Fowler that he feels sorry for all of the victims of the raids, but unlike those similar to Pyle and General Thé, he would rather be aware of the destruction he is causing. He explains, “What I detest is napalm bombing. From 3,000 feet, in safety…You see the forest catching fire. God knows what you would see from the ground. The poor devils are burnt alive, the flames go over them like water…We are fighting all of [the government’s] wars, but [they] leave

professionals set brush alight before a wildfire does…”(Matlin). Back burning it best because it prevent wildfire and can since firefighter are starting the fire they can control the fire. This is also known as control burning. The use gelled gasoline(napalm) and drop it from an helicopter, ping pong ball sized sphere that then shoot out small amount of sparks that then start fire if the are has dry grass or dead wood, and the other thing they use is called the Green Dragon. It shoots flaming balls up

In his seminal work “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien often employs the themes of storytelling and death as a way to interpret each individual tale within this collection. Among the various tales, “How to Tell a True War Story” and “The Lives of the Dead” highlight these specific themes in a similar manner. O’Brien explores the themes of storytelling and death by exhibiting to readers how an individual's legacy lives on through the stories/ memories that are shared about them after they die

After thinking about all the things we would learn this year in American history I decided to do my project on the experiences of Vietnam War veterans. There is a lot of controversy as to whether or not the Vietnam War veterans are given enough recognition for what they went through. I have heard horrible stories of US soldiers dying from US bombs, shell shock, and soldiers returning to America and not being able to function as active members of society due to the horrors of the war. All I

Technology In the following paper I am going to attempt to discuss the hindering effects of technology. How technology affects the laziness of our children, desensitizes our otherwise compassionate human race, and may eventually lead us to our doom. Also in this paper I will attempt to discuss some benefits of modern technology as relating to family and communal prosperity. Since the invention of Eli Whitneys cotton gin back in the 1800s men have had their brains full steam ahead on the idea