The Vietnam War

Term Paper Title	The Vietnam War
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The Vietnam War

The discussion of the Vietnam War and its affect on Americans.  In this regard, the
opinions and experiences of those who fought in the war, as well as those who stayed at
�home� were taken into account.  In addition, the �purposes of the war outlined, and the
war�s effect on the indigenous people was assessed.
     The Vietnam War officially began for the United States with the Presidents order
to send troops into Vietnam, although there was no official declaration of war (As was his
right as stated in the Constitution of the United States).  According to politicians, the
reason the U.S. had to become involved was because this war to be a war on Communism.
In afterthought, what was the possibility that North Vietnam or any other Communist
country would actually invade America?  The logic at the time was that if the Communists
were not stopped in Vietnam, they would then invade the shores of the U.S.!  In reality,
the Vietnam War was a war that was fought for no real purpose.
     The Vietnam War was unique in that it was the first war in which the media played
a significant role.  During the war, television and radio news programs both aired scenes
from the �front�.  Americans were able to see, firsthand, the death and destruction being
carried on in Vietnam.  The media�s depiction of the war was not glorified in any way.  On
the countrary, many Americans were given the opportunity to witness the true horrors of
war.  More importantly, Americans at home were able to see who their �boys on the
front� were truly fighting.  Sadly, these �ruthless� enemies were often young children and
innocent bystanders, not �yellow monsters� bent on world domination.  The media�s role
in the Vietnam War helped to play a large part in the development of various groups who ...

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