Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Vietnam War
The United States believed they would easily conquer the Vietcong due to their superior military technology, although the jungle terrain and the guerilla warfare tactics were misleading for American troops. U.S. troops had difficulty fighting because they couldn't tell who their enemies were. The Vietcong had intricate tunnel systems from which they would attack from and then retreat. These tunnels connected underneath villages, allowing the Vietcong access into secure areas. The Vietcong also had booby traps that scared U.S. troops because of their brutality. To counteract the Vietcong’s traps, the U.S. used napalm and Agent Orange to eliminate the home terrain advantage. U.S. soldiers used the cause of combating communism as a way to believe in fighting the war. The Nations Selective Service System was enabled during the Vietnam War. Some men that were drafted could bribe doctors or find other ways of becoming exempt from the draft. Women were not allowed to serve in combat, although over 10000 served as nurses during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War started a free speech and protest movement, arguing against war.
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The posting is a little short, but it tells many interesting information. I was surprised that the guerilla warfare tactics can bother U.S. army. I also want to know the result of the war.
ReplyDeleteYour posting is a bit short, but has good information. A picture or some kind of visual would be nice for all those visual learners out there.
ReplyDeleteNIce and to the point!
ReplyDeletegood work. it could be more effective if you sectioned it off into paragraphs but other than that good wook
ReplyDeletePosting is a little short, but good information. I was surprised about the bad communication between the U.S. troops.
ReplyDeleteI wish this summary had a little more flow. All it is is just disjointed sentences containing facts. Picture would attract viewers.
ReplyDeleteGood information, but it could be more organized.
ReplyDeleteNice brief summary. Possibly include more facts and numbers next time? Also a picture would be great. better sentence fluency would also help a lot.
ReplyDeleteGood posting. I'd never heard the term "Vietcong" before. The tunnels sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteNice summery. Could you organize it into paragraphs so it’s easier to read? A bold picture would greatly add to this posting.
ReplyDeleteNice short paragraph explaining the main details of the Vietnam war. Great summary, and easy to read. I think you could have gone more in depth with "Vietcong" but it still got the point through. good work.
ReplyDeletethe tunnel system sounded really cool. I kind of have trouble with some of the words, but maybe it's just me.
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