Author: Anita L Hummel
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Why Did The Vietnam War Last So Long?
Many Americans, myself included, may not understand the American involvement in the Vietnam War. In particular, many want to know why so many American lives were lost and why the war lasted so long. When most historians look at the Vietnam War and why it lasted so long, they usually state five fundamental reasons, such…
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Does India Celebrate The Lunar New Year?
The Chinese New Lunar Year is a significant holiday in Asia. Many places around Asia will be closed for the Lunar New year holidays. India celebrates its Lunar New Year celebrations based on its own lunar new year calendar: these Lunar New Year celebrations are not the same as the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations,…
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Chinese New Year Background And Guide
If you are ever in Asia during January or February, you will quickly learn that a significant holiday is taking place, known as the Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year. It can be challenging for many Westerners to understand precisely how vital this new year is for many in the Asian population. The…
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Was The Vietnam War Necessary Or Pointless?
One war that many Americans want to understand entirely is the Vietnam War; they want to know if the war was necessary or if war was pointless. The Vietnam War was unnecessary and pointless; history has shown that America should not have been involved in the Vietnam conflict. There were several main reasons why America…
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Was The Vietnam War Justified?
Today, when many look back and study the Vietnam war, they may ask themselves whether it was justified. Did America need to go to war with Vietnam? Those are all complex and challenging questions. The Vietnam War was not justified. The war was based upon the principles of the Domino theory, which later proved flawed;…
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What Is The Indo-Chinese War?
Many people wonder what the Indo-Chinese war was or when and where did this war happen? The Indo-Chinese war is the Indochina war. Most historians consider that the two Indochina Wars took place mainly in Vietnam in Southeast Asia. The first war took place from 1946 to 1954 in North Vietnam between the Viet Minh…