What would you do for freedom? For the Vietnamese people after the Vietnam war it meant risking everything casting off into open waters and hoping there was safety on the other side. After the Vietnam war, numerous supporters of the U.N. had to flee Vietnam and surrounding areas in fear for their lives from the communist that had just gained control of their country. For most the only way to escape was by fishing boat they would be compelled to take on dangerous and, for countless, fatal waters in hopes to make it to a friendly country of asylum. These are people that had little, but it was necessary to risk everything in hopes of survival and a better future. Boat people, this was the term that was used in refugees after the Vietnam war (Vietnamese Boat People). This not only was used for the South Vietnamese who fled, but also many from the surrounding countries that feared Vietnam's new communist masters …show more content…
Many refugees got so desperate that they purposely sunk there boats offshore so that they could not be turned away or put back out to see (Vietnamese Boat People). Nevertheless countries like Malaysia and Thailand took in refugees and had fully functioning refugee camps set up (Vietnamese Boat People). For some they settled in these countries permanently and other sought and found asylum in Europe, the U.S., or Australia (Vietnamese Boat People). These brave refugees risked all they had for the chance of a better life and happiness. They were running from a country that wanted them dead to, navigating traitorous seas all in hope to find a place there could be safe and call home. To accurately answer the opening question it’s not what would they would do for freedom, but what they did to ensure their
A Refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country because of the war or the
Eventually, the store had to close down. The Anticommunist movement is extreme to the point that anyone who even appeared to be sympathetic to the current government of Vietnam was branded a traitor. For instance, the community claimed that one of the Vietnamese American politicians, Tony Lam, did not support the community in forcing this video store to close down. In addition, Tony Lam took part in requesting the council of the city of Westminster to change the name Little Saigon into Asian town (Collet, & Furuya, 2010). His rationale was that “Little Saigon” negatively reminded of the pain in Vietnamese history, which needed to be forgotten. His political career soon ended, since his attitude and belief was viewed as an offense toward Vietnamese immigrants. Vietnamese immigrants believe that the term Saigon is sacred and beloved, therefore replacing the name Little Saigon is equivalent to neglecting the dramatic historical background and disconnecting their origin. In away, Anticommunist movement creates cohesion among Vietnamese immigrant.
I was against the war over in Vietnam. Part of that reason was because I didn’t think that the fighting over there was all that necessary but the real reason was because my brother Mack was drafted into the war. He was drafted pretty early on when they started the draft so when he was killed that’s where my hatred for the war.. really came from. *She actually got a little quiet here so I did my best to avoid talking too much about her brother (Keeping in mind I didn’t know this happened at the beginning)*
For years refugees have come to America from all over the globe coming from Syria, Vietnam, Iraq, and even Australia. A refugee is different than an immigrant, in such a way that they are basically forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or a natural disaster. Unlike immigrants who have been here for a long time like the Mexicans, or the Japanese, the Vietnamese have been in the U.S for around thirty years or less. After the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese feared for their life and were forced to leave their county for liberty. The Vietnamese arrived here as refugees, not voluntary immigrants.
Starting off, How do refugees find a new home? According to page 105-106 of Inside Out, they must choose which country they want to live in. In some circumstances people choose America, but there are also many other great places like France and Sweden. Once they choose, they are sent to a refugee camp in their chosen country. Here they get food and life supplies. In order to get into a country, however, you must get a passport and maybe even a sponsor that will help you, teach you, and give you some basics for life in the new country.
Refugee is someone who fled his/her country because of conflict or for fear of been prosecuted for reason of race, nationality, religion, sexuality, and political opinion (UNHCR, 1 February, 2002). An asylum seeker is someone who fled his/her country of origin and applies for recognition as a refugee in another country, and
Tragic events occur not only in the United States, but also all over the world. From these tragic events communities, families, and the government decide to place memorials for people that were lost and as a thank you for people protecting the citizens of the country. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall, in Washington D.C. is one of these cases. However, what exactly was the purpose of this memorial? The purpose of putting up the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not only to thank the veterans for their bravery, but to remind future generations about happened during the Vietnam War. Also, the memorial is important to help people and the veterans to accept the fact that the war actually
Freedom is a state of mind and until we embrace freedom we will be left behind. No one can give ‘freedom.’ To the contrary, freedom cannot be attained through war. Freedom is the ability to liberate your mind. People in prison are free and those on this side of the
It was the evening of Christmas, 1776. The voice of an army sergeant shouted, “Everybody, up this instant! We’ve got a battle to win!” George Washington’s order awoke us soldiers, and we prepared for a rough night, as General Washington knew it would be more than strenuous to get the Continental Army, made up of 2,400 men, across the Delaware River especially in such harsh weather conditions. The plan was to attack in the morning since the Hessians would be celebrating Christmas tonight, they will hopefully be too tired to put up a fight tomorrow morning. The cold, brisk air intruded into the tent, as the rest of the soldiers arose from their slumber, not knowing what the day would bring them, or should I say, night.
there were many people, either willingly, or forced, to give up there freedom in order to
i. Difficulties faced by soldiers due to the nature of fighting in the Vietnam War - Personnel had difficulties with transportation supplied with adapted vehicles back seat faced rear to provide additional fire power (Source A) – It appears as if the government didn't worry enough to supply men with safe and capable equipment - Threat of traps led to fear as vehicles had to be parked on street at night (Source A) o Check for traps each morning became a daily ritual particularly in fuel tanks (Source A) o A request for a locking fuel cap was denied because weren’t entitled to one” (Source A) • What circumstances would have needed to arise for them to be entitled to one? The Offensive full guard was set up (24hrs a day), personnel got no sleep and were constantly on alert (Source A) – How significant would this have been in the personnel’s mental frame of mind?
Sadly, this wasn’t without bloodshed and sacrifice that our forefathers pledged themselves to. They knew they had great wealth, families, homes, businesses, and everything to lose. However, they were willing to risk it all for the cause of liberty. These were real heroes. Heroes whose actions one often takes for granted as a free American. America is not free because of what has been accomplished in recent days. This is a two hundred and thirty-nine year victory. Of all accomplished battles, this is our oldest and by far the most important. The question was why did the founders write the Declaration of Independence. Let it be known that they did not for themselves but for their country. Modest men of great means and material wealth and they wanted and desired no praise. Humble men receive great praise because they don’t desire it but deserve it. Americans should always pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, refugee is a term applied to anyone who is outside his/her own country and cannot return due to the fear of being persecuted on the basis of race, religion, nationality, membership of a group or political opinion. Many “refugees” that the media and the general public refer to today are known as internally displaced persons, which are people forced to flee their homes to avoid things such as armed conflict, generalized violations of human rights or natural and non-natural disasters. These two groups are distinctly different but fall ...
A refugee is defined as an individual who has been forced to leave their country due to political or religious reasons, or due to a threat of war or violence. There were 19.5 million refugees worldwide at the end of 2014, 14.4 million under the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), around 2.9 million more than in 2013. The other 5.1 million Palestinian refugees are registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). With the displacement of so many people, it is difficult to find countries willing to accept all the refugees. There are over 125 different countries that currently host refugees, and with this commitment comes the responsibility of ensuring these refugees have access to the basic requirements of life: a place to live, food to eat, and a form of employment or access to education.
How would you describe freedom? I would describe freedom as the power to think, act, and speak without hindrance and restraint (dictionary.com). Both George Orwell’s 1984 and Ishmael Beah’s A Lone Way Gone challenges the definition of freedom and how it is attained. In 1984, freedom is diminished quite a bit. They are not able to think, act, or speak freely and are constantly watched by the government. In A Long Way Gone freedom is being shown in the use of symbols. Symbols such as guns, Ak 47, rehabilitation, and the cassettes all provide freedom for Ishmael Beah.