The Prague Spring which Czechoslovakia was to invade on was important for the Soviet Union as it was again able to put down a revolution for reforms against the strict communism employed. The Korean War was beneficial to both countries and no ground was obtained in either’s attempt to spread either communism or democracy. The Tet offensive was beneficial to the soviets as North Vietnamese showed that they could fight against the U.S. in open fields and conventional warfare which was the beginning of the end for the U.S. in Vietnam. The bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail was helpful for the Soviet Union as the bombing destabilized the neighboring Cambodia. The overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos was a victory for the U.S. as it lead to democratic elections in which Corazon Aquino was elected.
As a member of the American Female Moral Reform Society, Sarah Ingraham was dedicated to eliminate all prostitution in the United States. However, she did not only criticize women for being prostitutes, but felt men were equally at fault. She was the editor of The Advocate of Moral Reform, the first American newsletter which was run entirely by women. The paper often printed stories about girls who were seduced by men who later left them. The paper referred to prostitutes as sisters and Men were usually depicted as the wrongdoers.
How accurate is it to say that Eisenhower and Kennedy must share responsibility for the escalation of US involvement in south-east Asia in the years 1954-63? Throughout their history the Vietnamese people suffered foreign interference and conquest. This began with the early French interest in the 17th century and by the late 19th century France had conquered Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, which were collectively known as French Indo-China. This French capture was highly supported by the US government. Harry Truman is an important figure in relation to Vietnam as it was him who made the decision to oppose communism throughout the world.
Hunter S. Thompson’s, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” is a self reflection of a journey to Vegas as a journalist for a sports magazine in which Thompsons persona, “ Raoul Duke” is accompanied by his Samoan “attorney” whose only counsel seems to consist of recommending illegal drugs. It is this drug counter-culture, which exposes Thompson’s desire of obtaining the “American Dream”. Thompson’s abstracted idea surrounding the “American Dream” arises primarily from the 60s, when America possessed the qualities of innocence and with the emerging drug culture promised a new perspective on reality. This quest for the ”American Dream” subsequently comes directly from the books subtitle, “A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream”. Though
The idea of going "unescorted" was a negative idea or a assumption that that lady was a prostitute. It is like anything new, only the few brave ones start to try new things, and then others join in and so on. This is the same as today with new cloths or the new version of popular. The working class looked for new ways to get away from dependence on men and to find their own leisure time as the men had there's. The dance halls were perhaps the turning point in heterosexual relations since it brought the men and women together for a shared leisure experience.
Marcela de Leon 8-5 Legalizing recreational drugs Legalization of recreational drugs is a big issue worldwide. Countries are starting to discuss in legalizing them. In the book The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, the country of Opium is legalizing the production and sales of recreational drugs. El Patron, the leader of Opium, said recreational drugs were going to be legalized now on, but it was only good for El Patron, McGregor and Senator Mendoza. El Patron was Many countries these days are thinking the same as El Patron.
He meets this pretty woman who is the mother of Ernie whom Holden thinks he is a bastard. While they were talking, Holden asks her, “Would you care for a cocktail?” (P57). She merely says “yes” that she thinks Holden is underage, thus, she refused. But she smokes which was an unusual thing to do nowadays. Furthermore, New York has prostitutes who would like to satisfy their body and involve in sex trade.
He announced his plan of “Vietnamization” which was a strategy which replaced American troops with Vietnamese troops. Vietnamization was supposed created so that the responsibility of the war would fall into the hand of South Vietnam. It allowed American troops to return home slowly. In the same year, President Nixon had planned to secretly bomb Cambodia with an effort to eliminate the Communist camps that were present over there. In 1970, troops started to invade Cambodia which infuriated people because Nixon had promised peace.
* The United States had programs to aid refugees and give families sponsors who would be financially and personally responsible for them. The government also provided classes to teach refugees English and American culture. * Immigrants had much greater freedom in the United States, and they could preserve their traditions and pursue academic goals without going against governmental orders. * The situation in the United States was much more stable- the war did not have physical effects on the country and people were safe from bombings and attacks .” (1) PUSH FACTORS * Turmoil created by the Vietnam War resulted in the invasion of Cambodia by America and South Vietnam, and then a leftist group known as the Khmer Rouge came into power. * The Khmer Rouge tried to create a completely new society by removing everything 'old' or individual-centered, including traditions, elderly people, and family life.
Before the Vietnam War, the media's job was to keep the American listeners and readers optimistic and panic free. A distinguishing factor or event that leads to advancement was the role of the media. Before 1960 and the approval of the war, news treatment of military accomplishments was restricted profoundly by the government and it was intended for the concentration of Government policy. The Vietnam War changed all this by bringing the war into the TV lounge of the American