dollar. Now, if Sen. Obama’s plan was followed then Iraq would be left by themselves without clue on what’s next, and this would be something similar that happened in Colombia, once we finally got rid of Spain we were going to establish a government but, we had no clue on how to do so. The aftermath of Colombian problem ended on a period which is called “La patria boba” which means “The dumb country” because we didn’t know what was next, this lead to a great civil war, this civil war was so tough that nobody could wear red or blue because this would show their political views and they would be killed. Taking into account what happened in Colombia, I’m sure that this same problem could happen in Iraq with the difference that in Iraq there are lots of terrorist parties seeking U.S. withdrawal. Also, people need to understand that Sen. McCain also wants to leave Iraq as soon as possible because he understands the big damage this is bringing for the country and for the Americans, more specific the families who have members in Iraq, but he can’t let this problem blind him and take the easiest decision of withdrawing as soon as possible.
Cara War is something that you never want to experience, especially the war in Vietnam. Vietnam was an absolute mess because at no point was the United States as a whole on the same page about the war in general. Some believed that it was an important war that we needed to win and others believed that we had absolutely no business in Vietnam. As General Sherman said, “War is Hell,” but most vets would say that Vietnam was far worse than hell. They were placed into a war that from the start was impossible to win due to many circumstances and situations starting with the rules of war.
Many American citizens in 1959 viewed the Vietnam War as a righteous battle against communism, similar to the Iraq War today however now many view this war as a necessary battle against terrorism. Looking at America's overall goal in Vietnam, it is evident that we did not come close to keeping South Vietnam from collapsing, who fell to communist rule in 1975 (Frankum 210). America's involvement in the conflicts of Vietnam and Iraq were so discordant that our government, people, and military were constricted. Yet both wars were fought with the knowledge that America may change the invaded nation, which brings a precarious question; what makes the government believe that they have the right to go into a country and change it to the way they
But just as frequent is war within a state between rival groups or communities, like the American Civil War" (Orend, 2005). In addition, war is "precisely, and ultimately, about governance" (Orend, 2005). It is a "violent way for determining who gets to say what goes on in a given territory" (Orend, 2005). Orend points out that the mere threat of war, or mutual dislike and disdain, are not necessarily indicators of war. "The conflict of arms must be actual, and not merely latent, for it to count as war" (Orend, 2005).
This, along with other factors led to the troop’s morale being dangerously low. Another turning point in the war, the Tet offensive, had lowered the troops’ Morales because it had planted the seed to the US public that the US may not be victorious in their quest to end communism but the events in My Lai only worsened the situation. Now the troops were mistrusted by the US public and were starting to doubt if they could win the war themselves. Although the US public mistrusted the army they mistrusted the Government more. Although the My Lai massacre happened in 1968 it was only released to the public more than a
The American citizens were completely against the napalm strike bombing because the napalm strikes to the skin, and the injuries were severe. US troops would go on a manhunt for Vietcong soldiers in large amount, so they get ambushed easily by the camouflaged Vietcong soldiers. Ho chi minh ordered the Vietcong troops to dig a very wide tunnel underground so the soldiers can move freely, and learn their way around the country. This was a disadvantage to America because surprise attacks were held against the US troops from the hidden entrances for the
The Cold War and Vietnam Vietnam was a tumultuous point of conflict for more than 100 years of the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 1860s, France had completely taken over Vietnam. French colonization inevitably led to conflict between the native people and their imperial rulers. Communism now seemed like a good idea to the poor, starving, angry masses. As the communist party gained influence in Vietnam during the late forties and early fifties, at the beginning of the Cold War, the people of the United States were extremely worried about the threat of communism spreading to Southeast Asia.
The scale of these two wars is completely different. In no way is that saying one war and or the services provided by those involved are more or less important than the other. The reason these Wars Started was also very different. The Vietnam War was started because the U.S was scared of the domino effect of communism. If one nation fell to communism many may follow.
Dropping the bomb on an already defeated country would damage the moral leadership of United States. We should show our values and humane cares. Killing civilians is inhumane and unnecessary since we’re so close to winning. We can even continue fighting with soldiers and still win. Also, by not using the bomb, the U.S won’t be held responsible for all the innocent lives lost from the bombings and won’t feel shameful for the lives lost.
In the modern day, the Vietnam War is considered one of the biggest mistakes by the American government and nation through the Cold War era, if not the greatest. The cause of the war is often disputed amongst historians, where there were many factors that led to the escalation and perseverance of such a terrible war. Although it is generally agreed that a large amount of responsibility for the war should be attributed to President Johnson, there is debate to what extent the president is responsible. The most significant fact; Johnson was the president that got America into the Vietnam War. No other president had the will or even really considered sending in American soldiers into Vietnam.