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    scene 8, sound is used to show the power of the Japanese. Shiela says “and we could hear you scream -even by the fence- and it wasn’t a human sound by them” this imagery and sound is used to show a mental picture of bridie screaming which unsettles the audience. It reveals her deep suffering and the inhumanity of her captors in not helping her. This visually highlights the complete sense of power the Japanese had over both Sheila and Bridie. The distinctive experience of power and survival

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    Kim Phu`c, a survivor from the Napalm bombing, says “ Napalm is the most painful thing you can ever imagine, water boils at 212 degrees fahrenheit, Napalm generates temperatures at 1,500 - 2,200 degrees fahrenheit.” Kim had third degree burns all over her body. In 1965-1972, US troops used napalm in the Vietnam; napalm was a mix of plastic polystyrene, hydrocarbon benzene, and gasoline. When all of these substances’ are mixed together it creates a jelly like substance. When napalm is ignited and

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    Historical Context This photo was taken near Trang Bang, of a 9 year old girl (Phan Thị Kim Phúc) whose clothes were burned off during the Napalm strike on 8 june 1972 by photographer: Nick Ut. between the period (1957-1975), Vietnam became independent from France, Vietnam was separated into two parts; North Vietnam(communist) and South Vietnam(capitalist), North Vietnam wanted Vietnam as a whole to become Communist, however; the United States and South Vietnamese army tried to prevent this happening(Domino

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    once the careful image professional advisors built came crumbling down so did the last of people's support for the war. Nick Ut’s photo of Phan Thi Kim Phuc, better known as Napalm Girl, was incredibly influential because everyone saw the kids in their own lives as the young girl running naked through the streets with a look of absolute terror on her face. This picture horrified people because they were used to seeing groups of children happily playing, not badly burned and trailed by soldiers in

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    illustration for the impact of the War to Vietnamese children is Napalm girl picture which was taken 1972 and considered as one of the 25 most iconic photographs. The historical values and the right moment that picture taken are two main reasons why this photo has become so special and iconic. The Napalm girl picture has mark important historical events in the Vietnam War. In the picture, several children were running away from the area which was attacked by napalm bombs with a few South Vietnamese

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    that often goes unnoticed and unaccounted for, this is most likely due to the war being such a big landmark in the history of Vietnam. Before the war many events transpired that would eventually lead up to the war. In the late 19th century Vietnam was considered to be a French colony. The French built their own standing infrastructure, they began to build railways and roads and bridges. All of this building meant heavy taxation on the Vietnamese. This was all good and progressive for vietnam however

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    Tutor: Ms. Kim Anh Students: Hà Hải Ninh Vũ Đức Tuấn Nguyên Thị Nga Nguyễn Thị Hằng Từ Thị Hường Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Mai Nguyễn Thị Hương Giang

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    Churchill. Ideally, the media has a responsibility of making sure that it does not happen. The media plays a crucial role in covering the war in the most objective, bias-free and truthful manner, even if negative stories have to be reported. In this essay, the comparison of media coverage between the Vietnam War and Gulf War II has four areas to cover, which are the freedom of correspondents, embedding, the reliability and quality of the coverage. The media also plays the role of a "watchdog"

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    was able to act without restrictions and had the opportunity to film and record the war from the frontline of the combat zone. Besides the political and military decisions taken at the wartime, media had a impact on changing destiny of the war. In this essay, in order to show the impact of the media on the war, I will try to examine some of the key events of the Vietnam War, such as the Tet-Offensive, and My Lai Massacre. Were there any misconceptions presented by the media about the war? Was media

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    Many contemporary American artists address an extensive variety of themes significant to their adopted country while some focus on issues relevant to their country of origin like the subject of war . War has been considered as a major theme, and it’s reality is a great inspiration in writing and has created endless creativity for artists. In particular, the Vietnamese-American artist Dinh Q. Lê often chooses the subject of the Vietnam war to express his thoughts, concerns, and the message of peace

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