Tag: Vietnam War
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Vietnam War Draft: What Did It Mean?
Many Americans have heard of or are familiar with the Vietnam War, often through various means such as history lessons or family stories. One of the most contentious aspects of the war was the military draft. The Vietnam War draft was particularly unpopular because it led to the forced enlistment of young men who had…
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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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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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How Many Vietnamese Died In The Vietnam War?
When most Americans talk about the Vietnam War, we speak about the American casualties and the lives lost during the War. Every life lost during the War is important, but it is also good to understand how many Vietnamese also lost their lives during the Vietnam War. It is estimated that about 3,350,000 Vietnamese on…
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What U. S Companies Profited During The Vietnam War?
One of the dirty U.S. secrets of the U.S. War with Vietnam is how many companies profited from the war. For many of these companies, the Vietnam War brought them out of absurdity as they earned billions with war profits. During the Vietnam War, many U.S. companies profited from the Vietnam war. Some of these…