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- 91: Compare And Contrast The Way T
- ... 1983 went unseen as the U.S government excluded correspondents from the proceedings. It was argued that people who thought that the media were responsible for the American defeat in Vietnam (9) handled the media in the Falklands and Grenada. In the Panama invasion the U.S government instituted the press poll system. This allowed the U.S military to keep ... the following few days. The pool system was established, it has been argued, because it was perceived by the military that critical reporting led to the U.S defeat in Vietnam. As the media was not able to determine the number of civilian deaths or the extent of the damage caused by the invasion it was in the military's eyes ... the military was not too keen on correspondents running around Saudi Arabia interviewing anyone they wanted as it was felt that this what led to the U.S defeat in Vietnam. It was much more preferred to have them where they could be easily managed. Without having to rely on the military for transmission of their reports the unilateralists enjoyed ...
- 92: Richard Nixon
- ... at the convention and chose the governor of Maryland as his running mate. Vice-president Humphrey, his Democratic opponent, was placed under stress by Nixon from the unsuccessful war in Vietnam’s effects. Nearly thirty-two million votes gave him a clear majority in the electoral college. The most important issue Nixon faced when he became president was the Vietnam war. The conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam began in 1959, and in 1964 there were reports that North Vietnam had attacked US vessels. Congress and President Johnson authorized the bombing of North Vietnam ...
- 93: Cold War
- ... to a much larger defense budget, as NSC-68 had outlined. Just as the Korean War was coming to an end, another was brewing 2,000 miles to the south. Vietnam long controlled by France, had also been occupied by the Japanese during World War II. France was determined to win back its empire after the war and was backed strongly by the British. The US was influenced by the British and also supported the French. Ho Chi Minh, the rebel leader of Vietnam, had other plans. He was indomitable about getting independence for Vietnam, and would settle for nothing less. The US backed France strongly economically in its war in Indochina; however, France was defeated by the Vietnamese at Dein Bien Phu. At ...
- 94: The United States and National Security, and Dominant Party in Balance of Power
- ... beyond the capacity of a "flexible response" strategy now validated by the test of practical experience. Once Kennedy was killed, there was an era of make-believe in the Pentagon. Vietnam was starting for real, and the constant deployment of U.S. troops against Communist forces added a new element to our national security equation. Vietnam stands testament that the atomic bomb is a tactically useless weapon that aids an attacking nation in no way tangible way. Perhaps simply possessing the bomb is a psychological outvoting over the enemy, but the effects of this in Vietnam will nil. Later, Henry Kissenger would point out that in no crisis since 1962 had the strategic balance determined the outcome. There is no easy answer that best explains ...
- 95: Leadership Ability of Robert Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson
- ... many excellent programs for social reform, such as his civil rights and War on Poverty platforms. However, he was unable to tell what his public wanted with regards to the Vietnam War, leading the public to feel that he was out of touch; this many feel ultimately cost him his presidency. When Lyndon Johnson entered office in 1963, he had an ... the emotions of the people, and was able to use this trait to his advantage. However, many of Johnson’s popular social programs were undermined by the growing conflict in Vietnam. Johnson’s handling of the Vietnam War not only damaged his social agenda, but his credibility as well. The number of American troops that LBJ said would be needed to win the war seemed to ...
- 96: Atomic Diplomacy
- ... Robert McNamara insisted in 1962, "Just as together they complement the non-military instruments of policy". Once Kennedy was killed, there was an era of make-believe in the Pentagon. Vietnam was starting for real, and the constant deployment of U.S. troops against Communist forces added a new element to our national security equation. Vietnam stands testament that the atomic bomb is a tactically useless weapon that aids an attacking nation in no way tangible way. Perhaps simply possessing the bomb is a psychological advantange over the enemy, but the effects of this in Vietnam will nil. Later, Henry Kissenger would point out that in no crisis since 1962 had the strategic balance determined the outcome. There is no easy answer that best explains ...
- 97: Saigon
- Saigon Like many cities in Vietnam, Saigon did not escape the wrath of war.Since the beginning,Saigon has had quite a traumatic history.There are many citations to the of Saigon and the origin of ... century,the French with the aid of the Spanish invaded this port city and destroyed the Port.This event was the precursor to the long struggle between the people of Vietnam and France leading To the historical defeat of the French in 1954.In the years after the defeat of the French,Vietnam was devided into two seperate countries and Saigon became the hub of resettlement for many as people from North and central Vietnam immigrated south. In the '60 and '70, ...
- 98: The Unholy Crusade
- ... Stone's 1986 war film Platoon is an example of the religious subtleties and overtones that appear in various American genres. Stone not only uses religious themes to portray the Vietnam War, but manipulates the war to show the decadence of American society. Throughout history, man has traveled the world, and conquered nations, in order to force one religion on another ... actions. The movie Platoon reenacts this theme in a modern true life event. After World War II, America demonstrated itself to be arguably the most powerful nation. When communism threatened Vietnam, America acted to defend its democratic belief by sending troops over to thwart the communist attempts. Stone uses the war to portray the failed attempt due to the exploits of ... to Biblical contexts as well. According to the Bible, the garden of Eden is a paradise, often pictured in a jungle-like atmosphere. In Platoon, Stone uses the jungles of Vietnam to represent the mystic garden of Eden. Stone's underlying intent is to parallel the fall of man with American destruction in the Vietnamese jungle. When Adam and Eve ...
- 99: How the 60's Changed Our Lives
- ... one would rather worry about hoodlums carrying switchblades, when now they only had to step over an occasional giggling freak on the sidewalk(O'Neill 131). During this decade, the Vietnam war began, and many people joined groups dedicated to stopping the war. The Business Executives Movement, Chicago Area Draft REsistors, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Committee for Non Violent Action, Campaign to Stop Funding the War, national MOBilization to End war in vietnam, National Coordination Committee to End War in Vietnam, National Peace Action Coalition, The Resistance, Student Mobilization Committee, Student Nonviolent Coordination committee, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, War Resistors League, and Women Strike for Peace, ...
- 100: Hippies
- ... never crossed his mind.#9 Drugs were just accepted and weren't questioned with in the Hippie communities. Drugs were taken for recreation, for bonding, and as the war in Vietnam continued, for easing the frustration and fear of getting drafted. “As the fall semester moved on, a barely controlled panic was beginning to become a bond between students, who increasingly tended to “feed their heads” (as Jefferson Airplane urged in “White Rabbit”) as an antidote to the fear of getting blown off in Vietnam. Drugs were an escape.”#10 One of the few ways for draft deferment was passing grades. Very tough to get with out a clear mind. Ironically, many students smoked and drugged their way into Vietnam.#11 Although the American government kept saying that the war should be ending soon, more and more young men kept being drafted as news of numerous deaths were being ...
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