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From Holt Street to Vietnam, 2006.
An exploration of the broadening of Martin Luther King Junior's rhetorical scope between 1955 and 1967.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper examines three speeches by Martin Luther King Junior over a twelve year period. The author uses these speeches as a window into understanding the philosophy and morality of Dr. King. From a local bus boycott, to national civil rights such as voting and education, to international human rights issues in Vietnam, MLK consistently broadened his rhetoric and moral vision.
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"An examination of Martin Luther King, Junior's public discourse in the time period between his 1955 speech at Holt Street Baptist Church and his 1967 "Beyond Vietnam" speech reveals the persistent growth of King's scope of compassion, as well as the development of his notions of justice and morality. From our current historical standpoint we are able to witness King transformed from a little-known Baptist minister to a man commonly considered one of the most virtuous American historical figures."
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U.S. and Vietnam?s Misperceptions during the Vietnam Conflict, 2002.
This paper explains how the U.S. and Vietnam?s misperceptions of each other affected the way they fought the war, mentioning the My Lai massacre and the affect this had on the way Vietnamese perceived the United States.
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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Because of the way the Americans fought this war, the Vietnamese had different perceptions or misperceptions of the United States. All of the assigned readings make this point valid. Many of the Vietnamese civilians saw the American soldiers as instruments for America?s leaders wanting their war machine to defeat the North Vietnamese, not to help Vietnam, but just to win. American leaders were making their decisions by listening to certain people ?who didn?t really know what they were dealing with.? This paper explains how the Americans misunderstood the Vietnamese and what went wrong when they tried to take over the fight between North and South Vietnam.
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"After reading the assigned books for this paper, I have come to the conclusion that the way the US fought this war was not very honorable. The American military leaders back in the United States did not know enough about what was really going on in Vietnam and as a direct result, they underestimated the power of the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Regular Army. Herr makes this evident when he says ?there is a point of view that the United States got involved in the Vietnam War ... simply because we thought it would be easy.?1 "
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Vietnam, 2005.
This paper discusses the history of Vietnam prior to the Vietnam war, especially its relationship to France.
2,680 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 117.95
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This paper explains that the conquest and colonialization by France of Vietnam began by using the Catholic Church and their missionaries as an advance party to eliminate the threat to France's other vast southeast Asia holdings and ended with France's embarrassing military defeat in 1954 at Dien Bien Phu. The author points out that the nationalist movement arose in Vietnam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and gained momentum during the Japanese occupation of World War II; after the end of World War II, the Vietminh party (the League for the Independence of Vietnam, a coalition of nationalists and Communist groups), headed by Ho Chi Minh, established a republic with its capital at Hanoi. The paper relates that President Truman, not President Kennedy, were the first leader to entangle the U.S. in the Vietnamese malaise because Truman actually sent military forces to set up missions in Indochina to protect the United Nations troops in Korea from being attacked by Communists from both China and North Vietnam.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Thesis
The True Beginning and the Reasons Therefore
The Geography and History of Early Vietnam
Religion and French Imperialism in Vietnam
World War II and Post War Vietnam up to 1954
The French Indochina War
The Geneva Accords and U. S. Involvement
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"The first European missionary executed in the Vietnamese Central capital of Hue was Frenchman Francois Isidore Gagelin. This of course was a public and highly publicized event wherein the Good Father Gagelin was publicly strangled. Not hanged mind you but strangled with two beefy hands of a huge Vietnamese executioner. This incident happened in the late 1830s and stuck in the minds of both the Catholic Church and the French government."
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"Take on the Street", 2002.
Reviews Arthur Levitt's "Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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This paper shall address the key points that Arthur Levitt makes in "Take on the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know" in terms of their independent merits and the implications that these points have in effect for all American businesses and small investors alike.
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Vietnamization, 2002.
This paper examines how the U.S. military policy of Vietnamization contributed significantly to the chaos and collapse of democratic and military structures and the eventual loss in the Vietnam War.
4,125 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 160.95
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The first part of this paper examines the roots of American involvement in South Vietnam, as well as the American objectives in maintaining two separate Vietnamese nations. In the next part, the paper examines the origins of the policy of Vietnamization, tracing how this policy evolved through the terms of President Johnson to President Nixon. In this section, the paper also looks at how Vietnamization was enacted. The next section details how these Vietnamization policies ultimately proved insufficient in light of the North Vietnamese offensives from 1972 to the final offensive in 1975. In the last part, the paper concludes that Vietnamization failed not as a policy per se, but because Vietnamization failed to meet its own goals. The South Vietnamese armed forces were not yet equipped or trained to stave off their North Vietnamese opponents. This weakness was exacerbated by the fact that Vietnamization was enacted at the very time when the North Vietnamese armed forces were gaining strength in the countryside.
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"More than 25 years after the last helicopter lifted from the United States embassy in Saigon, the Vietnam War continues to cast a shadow on American history. Whether the preservation of South Vietnam was worth the human and financial costs to both the Americans and Vietnamese continues to be the subject of contentious debate.
The chaotic withdrawal of US forces in 1975 was a blow to the collective American psyche that had, until then, yet to experience such a failure. By then, the United States had spent an estimated $150 billion on the Vietnam War, wreaking havoc on its economy in the process. It had dropped seven million tons of bombs in both North and South Vietnam. The war had served as a divisive force, causing tense civil unrest throughout the country."
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American Involvement in Vietnam War, 1998.
This paper studies the years of repression in Vietnam and the events that led to the outbreak of the Vietnam war.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper gives an historical overview of foreign intervention in Vietnam starting with the colonial occupation of Vietnam by the French. It details the Vietnamese revolution as a result of French rule (including the rise of Ho Chi Minh). It concentrates on the causes of the Vietnamese civil war and the later American Involvement in Vietnam.
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"Vietnam, bordered by China to the north, Laos to the west and northwest, and Cambodia (now Kampuchea) to the southwest, is an S-shaped country no bigger than the state of Florida. Vietnam occupies the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula. For thousands of years the people of Vietnam have lived with constant foreign intervention and colonization (by the French)."
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The Vietnam War, 2002.
This paper offers a comparative analysis of the views of the Vietnam War in the movie "Full Metal Jacket" by Stanley Kubrick and Ed Kugler's book "Dead Center: A Marine Sniper's Two-Year Odyssey in the Vietnam War".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 129.95
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This paper discusses the movie "Full Metal Jacket" and compares it to the book by Ed Kugler entitled: "Dead Center: A Marine Sniper's Two-Year Odyssey in the Vietnam War". The writer reveals the differences in the opinions of the war that have been made. The writer shows that the authors all have differing takes on what really happened in Vietnam, but that parallels can be drawn as well to cover the full scope of the war with a balanced perspective. By analyzing the two elements of media, the writer shows how entertainment value and literature can have two angles on an event that will always be remembered for its complex nature.
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Street Performing in New York City, 2005.
An in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of street entertainment in New York City.
7,088 words (approx. 28.4 pages), 22 sources, MLA, AU$ 230.95
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This paper presents the history of street performing in New York City and examines how the rules and attitudes surrounding this profession have changed throughout the century, leading to the current situation. The paper discusses the many political changes, such as bans and money-making schemes, which have affected street performing. The differences between the three main areas, namely, the subway, parks, and streets, where street entertainment takes place are outlined in the paper. The paper explores the benefits of street performing and the consequences that harassment of performers has on the quality of entertainment in the city.
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"Street performance is an art form which encompasses a wide range of acts including music, dance, mime, acrobatics, juggling, etc. It has been around ever since streets have existed, and all a performer needs for a show is a space and passersby. Street performing is popular in big cities such as New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Boston, which are America's most prevalent cities for outdoor performance (Campbell 6). New York City is popular for its free entertainment which can be found in the streets, parks, and subways. Throughout history the rules and attitudes surrounding street performances have changed and these factors have altered many aspects of the profession. The city views street performers as panhandlers and does not let them perform without harassment. This alters the spontaneity and variety of the acts, and the city ends up with exactly what they were tying to prevent-beggars and unskilled performers. Though there are some people who think that street performers are a nuisance to the city, many have other opinions. Performers create an atmosphere of joy and entertainment, produce rapport among the audience, and induce learning about various skills, instruments, and cultures."
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Lives of Street Kids, 2002.
A comparison essay that contrasts "Youth Gangs and Moral Panics in Santa Cruz" by Tim Lucas and "Living on the Street: Social Organization and Gender Relations in Australian Street Kids" by Hilary Winchester and Lauren Costello.
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 67.95
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Discussing how gang activity is on the rise throughout the United States, along with the poverty that is the root cause. Comparing two articles that deal with this issue - Tim Lucas' article focuses on the general panic across America concerning the presence and spread of gangs. It explores the barriers built between the white majority and the impoverished Hispanic minority in Santa Cruz's Beach Flats area, and discusses how these barriers have affected the rise of gangs. The second article details a study in which Australian street kids were observed and interviewed. This study focused on gender relations between street kids as well as social organization and moral conduct. These two articles are compared on several grounds, this first being an assessment of the main points of each, second is an evaluation of their contributions to the literature on this subject. Next, the differing approaches to research are contrasted, as well as the results of this research. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of each article are compared.
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"The issue of urban poverty, homelessness and gangs is a very serious one, and will only continue to gain importance as more and more of the world develops. These two articles both deal with this issue but in very different ways. Lucas tries to develop a model that can be universally applied to urban gangs, and does this through the example of the Beach Flats area of Santa Cruz. It?s main conclusions are that although youth crime is increasing, there is an over inflated fear of this increase, and that it is the boundaries formed in the midst of this moral panic that the problem of youth gangs is exacerbated. Winchester and Costello?s article is at the opposite end of the spectrum, in that it focuses solely on a single group of homeless children, in an attempt to understand their nature more thoroughly, but with no attempt made to provide deeper insight into the problem of homelessness as a whole."
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Vietnam Landscape, 2002.
Examines why the terrain in Vietnam was to the disadvantage of American and Allied forces during the Vietnam War.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 103.95
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American military fighting men who saw action in Vietnam between 1965 and 1973 participated in perhaps the most unusual battleground ever. Often, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers did not wear uniforms, making the enemy virtually indistinguishable until they opened fire. But equally frustrating for American and other allied fighting forces was the unusual terrain of Vietnam, which not only protracted the way, but also made victory a virtual uncertainty. I will look at some of the geographic conditions in which allied forces fought and why the terrain put our men at such a grave disadvantage.
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Vietnam and ASEAN, 2005.
A look at the history of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). and the benefits and drawbacks of Vietnam being a member.
9,279 words (approx. 37.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 278.95
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This paper deals withs the issue of economic cooperation and integration within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam in its regional economic cooperation and integration are also discussed.
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Introduction
ASEAN and the Issue of Economic Integration
ASEAN Mechanisms
ASEAN Developments
ASEAN Free Trade Agreement - A Vehicle for Economic Cooperation and Integration
VIETNAM and AFTA
Vietnam's Present Economic Situation
Vietnam and ASEAN Economic Relations
Opportunities and Challenges Facing Vietnam
Conclusion
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"Industrialization and modernization of Vietnam's economy is a paramount goal pursued by the government. Industry is a crucial sector that has nearly doubled its output from 1991-1997, while recent growth rates have been in the 10-15% a year range. Billions of dollars have been invested in industrial foreign direct investment, and manufactured exports have grown rapidly, albeit from low bases. In an unusual development that is consistent with the goal of the government, most of the growth in industry came from the state sector. Growth in industrial output has exceeded 10% per year since 1991. Industry and construction together constituted 30% in 1995, compared with 23% in 1990. Similarly, the service sector has grown to 43%, compared with 39% in 1990. All of this indicates that Vietnam's economic structure has been shifting rapidly from agriculture towards industry and services."
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National Security Affairs of Vietnam, 2006.
A review of Vietnam's national security affairs.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper presents an exploration of the national security affairs of Vietnam. It examines Vietnam's major and minor adversaries and discusses the national purpose of Vietnam and how that interest creates international conflict or affects international relations. The paper also uncovers the source of power for Vietnam and summarizes any threat that Vietnam is currently facing.
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Introduction
Major Adversary
Minor Adversary
National Purpose
Ideologies
National Threat
Conclusion
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"The national purpose of Vietnam is three fold. The first purpose that the nation has is to rebuild its highways, roads, bridges, trade industry and agricultural abilities that were destroyed during the conflict. This has been a steady goal of the nation since the 1970's.
The second purpose of Vietnam is to develop strong relations with the United States. The United States has recently become the number one trading partner with Vietnam. The exports and imports of the nations currently total $4 billion annually with growth on the horizon. The continued friendship between the United States and Vietnam is important as a national purpose for Vietnam as it continues to avoid China's watchful eye and wrath.
As long as Vietnam and the United States remain friendly and continue to build relations Vietnam will feel more comfortable if a face off with China ever occurs. With the US as an ally it is probable that China will think twice before making any move in the direction of Vietnam(Heitzman, 1991). "
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U.S. Foreign Policy During the Vietnam War, 2000.
A look at how pre-Vietnam War U.S .foreign policy had strong links to the foreign policy in the Vietnam War.
2,105 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 96.95
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This paper discusses American foreign policy before Vietnam and foreign policy in Vietnam, and shows how a number of the elements that led to these policies were present in governmental perspectives for decades.
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"Though the foreign policies decisions that were instrumental in the Vietnam War were different from the policies that supported other international actions during the 20th century, including World War II and the Korean War, a number of the elements that led to these policies were present in governmental perspectives for decades. One of the most significant influencing factors in the policy developments of the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations was the perceived threat of communism and the necessity of action to prevent its spread. This factor had been present in the development of foreign policy since before the First World War, and led to the perception of the necessity of force to stomp out its proliferation."
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The Vietnam War, 2005.
This paper discusses the faulty logic for the American presence in the Vietnam War.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper explains that the American involvement and error in Vietnam and Vietnam's internal strife probably began toward the end of World War II when President Franklin D. Roosevelt failed to place Indochina under a United Nations trust and when President Harry Truman (1)permitted France to return to the former French Indochina and (2)initiated U.S. military aid to Indochina in May 1950. The author points out that President Johnson needed to create a "foreign aggressor"; thus North Vietnam became a "foreign" country enabling the United States to shift its focus from the intractable problems of the South. The paper states that it is important to acknowledge the possibility of ulterior motives for the retention of a American military presence in Vietnam long after even the U.S. leadership realized that involvement in this civil war was an error and a loss was possible.
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"Until 1965, North Vietnam had limited itself to training and sending Native Southerners to fight in the south. Roger Hilsman, former Assistant Secretary of the State for Far Eastern Affairs, predicted the effect of bombing on North Vietnamese policy: It would be well for the advocates of bombing and other "easy" solutions to such problems to remember that Hanoi's policy was not to infiltrate North Vietnamese into South Vietnam-the infilitrators have almost all been Southerners sympathetic to communism who went North in 1954. Hanoi has kept this self-imposed limitation partly to maintain the fiction that the origins of the fighting in South Vietnam were internal, but partly to minimize the risk of retaliation against their precious factories. Once the factories are gone, so is the deterrent."
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"The Code of the Street", 2007.
This paper studies Elijah Anderson's book "The Code of the Street".
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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In this paper, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson. Specifically, it discusses the ways the campaign for respect organizes street life for younger people. The writer explains that the campaign for respect is a street code that helps inner city residents stay alive on the streets. It organizes life for young people by gaining them the respect of others and teaching them how to survive in their neighborhoods. The writer concludes that the code of the street is a complex mechanism of survival and respect. Finally, the writer points out that the campaign for respect might not work in every area of a city, but on the streets of the inner city, it is a rigid method of survival and self-respect.
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"This is especially important in impoverished areas, where children may come from broken homes, or the parents work many jobs, and are rarely home to interact with and teach their children. Thus, they organize their lives by what they learn on the street. By seeing what works for others who may be in similar situations, they make sense of their own lives and gain valuable life skills in the process. Without this organization on the street, these children might not have the ability to learn these lessons, and they might feel alienated and alone, as if they are the only ones going through a particular problem. The campaign for respect helps them discover solutions to their problems and gives them a feeling of belonging and peer approval."
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The Vietnam War, 2007.
This paper discusses the Vietnam war and the failure of the Americans.
1,253 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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The paper explains how the era of McCarthyism in America ushered in a period of policies aimed at combating communism. This and the policy of containment which aimed to limit the expansion of communism explains the involvement of the United States in Korea and Vietnam. The paper relates that the Vietnam War resulted in the Vietcong winning over the Americans. The paper discusses how Ho Chi Minh's leadership, dedication and sacrifice were the primary reason for Vietnam's success in the war against an opponent with superior training and equipment. The paper explains that Americans' commitment and dedication to a war that was not actually theirs, underestimation of their opponents and scrutiny at home and abroad were the causes for America's loss in the Vietnam War.
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"Not only did the NVA and Vietcong employ military tactics but they also closely studied their American enemies. As daily casualties took its toll on America's forces and reports of atrocities and drug abuse filled the American media, the NVA and Vietcong capitalized on this by giving the media access to villages decimated by American troops and airmen in their countless "search and destroy" operations and bombing runs (America and the World, pp 187). As protests mounted around the United States, the NVA leadership sent letter hailing these peace advocates as heroes and followers of peace and justice, further fueling more and more anti war rallies."
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