Children Of The Vietnam War -- Confusion & Social Chaos
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It is well-documented that the Vietnam war left many veterans in a deterioriated mental condition. But what is less frequently discussed is the depressed lifestyles of children -- those born of American soldiers who had sex with Vietnam women as rape or otherwise. Many of these children live in the United States today.. Some have even attempted to find their fathers.. The behavior patterns of these youths reflects their war torn heritage and this 6 page essay examines this concept as well as its effects on the parent - veteran (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.;). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Vietnam POWs
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A 7 page research paper that examines pertinent questions concerning the men who were held captive during the Vietnam War. The writer, first of all, looks at rescue efforts and the politics that have surrounded the question as to whether or not POW/MIAs are still being held in Vietnam. Then the writer examines the feelings and lives of the men who survived. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Summary and Review of "Charlie Company (What Vietnam Did to Us)" by Peter Goldman and Tony Fuller
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A 5 page paper which summarizes and reviews Peter Goldman and Tony Fuller's 1983 Vietnam War memoir, "Charlie Company (What Vietnam Did to Us)." Divided into two sections, with the summary portion providing a general overview, and the review portion offering a detailed critique of the book.
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U.S Involvement In Vietnam, 1945-1954
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A 5 page research paper on U.S. involvement in Vietnam which explores the events leading up to the Geneva Conference which ended a French presence in Vietnam, partitioned the country at the 17th parallel, and temporarily halted hostilities for two years. The writer demonstrates how Congress was instrumental in preventing a U.S. unilateral intervention in 1954. Bibliography lists 5 sources. 
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The Historical Accuracy Of Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now / A Modernist View Of The Reality Of The Vietnam War
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This 8 page paper considers the issue of the historical accuracy of the depiction of the Vietnam War era as a whole as well as specific events presented in the film Apocalypse Now. Though critics have argued that the film presents one of the most emotionally and socially accurate views of the Vietnam War, and even though the film also presents some historical context which is factual, it can be argued that the actual events of the film do not appear to have a substantive base in historical factuality. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Vietnam War / Attrition Strategy
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The strategy employed in Vietnam by General Westmoreland is discussed in this 10 page paper. A major focus of the paper is on the use of attrition as a strategy with particular emphasis on the book A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan. An overview of the Vietnam conflict is also provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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