Iraq War Was the Iraq war worth the fight and the lost of over thousands of american lives, or was it a waste of time, people, and resources.Well the only people that can fully understand the conflict are the veterans and politicians In order to fully understand the Iraq war individuals will have to learn about the Iraq and United states relations before the war including the cause,and the effect of the war. The relations between the United States and Iraq has been a continuous conflict for the
COMPARE AND CONTRAST EXPERIENCES OF IRAQ & VIETNAM: Thousands were killed, and many more were wounded in the Vietnam war, a war that many are to this day still living with the consequences. The Things They Carried, written by William Timothy O'Brien. The story takes place in Vietnam, during the war, sometime in the 1960s. First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, and his unit are in Vietnam serving for the United States. Jimmy, is in love with a college woman named Martha from back home. Martha writes Jimmy
The Vietnam veterans cried for help from the Veterans Administration and usually the response was put on, but the veterans will not back down. These veterans would band together to have studies on the toxic herbicide and bring those studies to the government attention. Despite the veterans’ hard efforts, the
been involved in many countries, in two specific examples, the Vietnam War and the Iraq Invasion of 2003. In both instances, the US had similar and different outcomes, ways of involvement and perspectives. Iraq, which was led by Saddam Hussein from 1979 to 2003, was in the United States’ radar because of the thought of the country having weapons of mass destruction and aiding Al-Qaeda. In comparison to Vietnam which had a civil war from 1955 to 1975, the two main belligerents; the US-aided, capitalist
Unveiling Valor: Challenging the Glorified Narratives of Combat Through Veteran Realities. The Dichotomy of "Alive Days": Beyond Celebration and Sorrow In the documentary "Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq," soldiers who have narrowly escaped death on the battlefield share their deeply personal and often harrowing stories of sur-vival. These narratives, including those of Bryan Anderson and Eddie Ryan, present a complex tapestry of emotions and experiences surrounding the concept of "alive days"—the
Every day, this number rises. Although some of these soldiers will return home and appear to be unscathed, “in war, there are no unwounded soldiers” (Narosky). Dehumanization, depression, terror, alienation, exhaustion, loss of faith, and feelings of betrayal (among a horde of other problems) plague veterans every day of their service and every day after they come home. The trauma of war creates such a deep psychological scar that no service member can truly be called “unwounded”- a fact that civilization
A day prior, a resolution authorizing the President to invade Iraq, supported by the George W. Bush Administration, had been introduced. Wellstone, a progressive Democrat noted for his strong anti-war views, opposed the resolution. At the time, however, he was struggling to win reelection, and a vote against the popular resolution could push voters to support his opponent. Yet instead of joining the bipartisan chorus for war with Iraq and abandoning his beliefs, Wellstone chose to stand as a “monument
resolution, backed by the George W. Bush Administration, to authorize the President to attack Iraq. Wellstone, a progressive Democrat, had long been noted for his strong anti-war views. However, he was at the time struggling to win reelection, and a vote against the popular resolution could sway the election in his opponent’s favor. Yet instead of joining the bipartisan chorus for war with Iraq and abandoning his anti-war convictions, Wellstone chose to stand as a “monument of individual courage” and raise
The issue of homelessness has worsened because of the number of veterans back from our most recent wars. They have resorted to homelessness as their only refuge after being unable to maintain a stable home and/or not receiving the treatments they need. But as veteran homelessness demands more attention, especially in California, various solutions are being brought to action. The “housing-first strategy” being offered to homeless veterans and those endangered of becoming homeless, has played a major
rising, the Persian Gulf War was a significant war in terms of modern American history. The Cold War was a time of unease throughout the nation, from the end of World War Two in 1945 to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. After the Vietnam War ended poorly in the early 1970s, the United States remained out of war for another 20 years. When Iraq was threatening to invade Saudi Arabia in late 1990, the United States knew it had to intervene. After roughly two decades without war, America did not know
War is hell. War is misery, suffering, pain, and anguish. From the days of rocks and sticks to today’s high tech drones and aircraft carriers one thing above all others has remained the same; war is a terrifying, nightmarish endeavor. Unfortunately for those who fight for their nation, the battlefield does not remain in the far off land where the battle took place. In fact, those warriors bring back that battlefield, festering in the hearts and minds, sometimes long after their uniforms have been
that lead to war. the war could be between different countries such as world war I, World War II, and Vietnam war. Also, the war could happen within one country such as the Civil War; however, the results of these different wars are all almost the same; the war effects the people of the countries on war and the soldiers who fight for these wars. however, many people wonder if these effects disappear by the end of the war or if there are other effect on these people after the end of the war. many people
fallout of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is this: the number of suicides among the US active duty military personnel has now surpassed the number of troops killed in battle (Williams.) That number reflects the fact that essentially 22 soldiers killed themselves every day, or one every 65 minutes. This troubling trend has been rising since 2005. In addition, the suicide rate of military members in the US is twice as high as it was before the start of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. There have been
peacekeeping and peacebuilding nation because of its efforts and contributions in post-war conflicts and organizations such as the UN, NATO, and NORAD. Canada is known throughout the world for it's readiness to support to peace keeping missions. In fact, Canada has participated in more missions then any other country in the world. Canada is specifically viewed as a peacebuilding nation because of their efforts in the post- war conflicts that occurred in the Suez Canal area of Egypt, Rwanda and in Kuwait.
Post War Impact of Vietnam Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried is an excellent piece of metafiction. While highlighting the revulsions of the war, O’Brien often times narrates his personal experiences in Vietnam. Line between fiction and actual account of the war is typically blurred. Book is not only quite descriptive but it also perfectly conveys the horrors and realities of combat. For this research paper I will analyze Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried’ and examine the transformations
The war in Iraq is over now. Looking back on a huge controversy makes one side seem clearly more “correct” than the other. Yet in the beginning there were two sides to the controversy about the war in Iraq. There was the terror brought upon by the 9/11 attacks, people that the government wished to punish or kill like Saddam Hussain and Osama Bin Laden, and a country which was in “need” of US help both politically and financially. At the time of the Terrorist attacks, people were afraid of what
I am a United States military veteran; I am proud of my service, and the uniform I wore. I served in the Air Force from 2005-2009 and completed two deployments overseas. When I decided to enlist in the military I was lost in life; I was struggling to find myself. I was looking for a way to motivate myself, and discover what I really wanted to achieve in life. This was my reason for enlisting, however, every veteran has their own personal reasons to why they enlisted; love of country, money for school
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD, also known as post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. According to an article written by Face the Facts USA, “1 in 5 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are diagnosed with PTSD.” On that account, around 20% of the veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are diagnosed with the
One study proved that such disastrous incidents motivate the veterans to help others. It makes them understand what it feels like to undergo a tragic incident. This makes them comprehend the pain of people and they try to help more people. Not only this, various other positive aspects have also been observed which includes the desire of veterans to live each day to its fullest, it makes them cope up with the tough times of their lives, they learn how
Timothy Findley's The Wars War has been a constant part of human history. It has greatly affected the lives of people around the world. These effects, however, are extremely detrimental. Soldiers must shoulder extreme stress on the battlefield. Those that cannot mentally overcome these challenges may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sadly, some resort to suicide to escape their insecurities. Soldiers, however, are not the only ones affected by wars; family members also experience mental hardships