Geography affected World War 2 a lot. They had to deal with things like miles and miles of sand, desert and no water in extreme heat even on islands had lack of live plants and water to drink. Geography also effected The Vietnam war , like in the cold areas like Alaska temperatures were below zero and it was a lot of snow. Also in other areas there was mountains rocks, trees and very little flat land that actually slowed them down.
Another thing that were important to talk about that were one of the main things of the war is what tactics and weapons and things of that natural were used. One of the most popular tactics that were used were air warfare like bombers that came and destroyed other troops on the battlefield. Vietnam liked to place
The United States responded with Operation Rolling Thunder, which consisted of sustained bombing in North Vietnam. Instead of intimidating, pressuring, or frightening the North Vietnamese, the bombing raids of Operation Rolling Thunder solidified the North Vietnamese’s thoughts that the United States was intent on destruction. This reminded the North Vietnamese of the French, and increased their resilience. Chapter 6 – Into the Abyss, 1965-1966 One reason why the United States had to aid South Vietnam in the war was due to the fact that the ARVN suffered from desertion, absenteeism, cronyism, and nepotism (117).
Warfare changed significantly from World War I to World War II. One of the most notable changes was the use of technology and weaponry on the battlefield. In World War I, weapons like machine guns, artillery, and gas was used, but in World War II, more advanced weaponry like tanks, planes, and submarines were introduced. Additionally, tactics and strategies evolved, with a greater emphasis on maneuver warfare, combined arms tactics, and the use of airpower. The role of civilians in the war also changed, with many becoming involved in the war effort through factory work and other forms of support.
The author develops the idea that World War Two created a positive change in the United states quite well. First, the author states that "The economy got a huge boost from all of this wartime production. Because of the increased employment opportunities, Americans who had been struggling since the Great Depression finally enjoyed a high standard of living again." Though that is a very long quote, it really does show how much the war had a positive impact on america. On the other hand, the author states that there were some poor effects that the war had on the country.
” To win the war against the American, psychology played a huge part, as such the Vietcong were well aware that the Americans would never recognize the NLF as a form of government; by doing so they would have proven that the U.S containment policy was a failure. Through out the war, the Vietcong used events such as Tet Offensive and transformed them into “psychological events” to “strengthen their military position.” Tangs states “The Americans seemed to never appreciate fully this strategic perspective which among ourselves we most often simply called Danh va dam, dam va danh (“fighting and talking, talking and fighting”) (87).” This really highlights the ignorance that Americans had about the Vietnamese people and their culture.
Hitler was the main aggressor during 1939 who everyone appeased to, who is infamously known for his rise to power, his persecution of Jews, and his attacks on the world to dominate, that killed so many. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, believed in the policy of appeasement and appeased Hitler at the Munich Conference which eventually lead to the start of World War II. The Western Powers responded to aggression with appeasement, and in 1939 the world was plunged into World War II, proving to the world that collective security is a better response to aggression. Hitler’s aggression was the main reason why Allied powers felt the need to appease. In 1930, after the Reichstag fire, Adolf Hitler rose to power because he was appointed
Explain why US military tactics were ineffective against guerrilla tactics in the conflict in Vietnam (10) Air power and chemical warfare was a tactic involving the use of bombs and aircraft as well as chemicals to defoliate the landscape of Vietnam. It aimed to halt the movement of supplies to the Ho Chi Minh trail as well as killing the Viet Cong. This was done using cluster bombs which exploded mid air and released smaller bombs. US also conducted regular air strikes over North Vietnam during Operation Rolling Thunder which involved bombing the North naval bases.
The Allied and Axis Powers were the two groups of countries that fought against each other in World War II. Each group had three main countries. The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union were the leaders of the Allied Powers, while Germany, Italy, and Japan were the elite of the Axis Powers. France was also an important country for the Allied Powers, but it was conquered quickly at the beginning of the war. The leader of the United States during World War II was Franklin D. Roosevelt and later on Harry S. Truman, and Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Great Britain at the time.
Through non-conventional warfare such as the guerrilla tactics employed by the VC, it made it harder for the US forces to call in air power to bombard the VC forces as they fought very closely against the US and thus, rendered the US air power advantage
“Frank Family and World War II Timeline”, is a timeline about the traumatic events that millions of people had to go through during the Holocaust. This timeline most effectively portrays the events of the Holocaust by showing how the Jews were treated, how Hitler was the major reason why millions of innocent people died, and how people powered through together to end the Holocaust. To begin with, this timeline explains the occurrences throughout the Holocaust by describing how the Jews were being mistreated. According to paragraph 5 on page 99 it states, “In 1938, the Nazis organized a rampage, “The Night of Broken Glass,” against German Jews, destroying homes, businesses, and synagogues.” In other words, the Nazis went around destroying
Soviet Union. Atomic Bombs. Adolf Hitler. Communism. All these things had a major role in the war.
I chose the time period of Vietnam for two reasons, one it was another prime example of testing the countries morals and two it is one of the time periods I wish I could have been a part of because it was a time of the black panthers, the Beats, student radicalism, the rise of the hippie/yippie movement, and continuous social changes and revolutions around the world. This time period was truly the time that rocked the United States and the world to its core and the Vietnam War played a major role in this critical moment in history. There was so much going on during this time period. From the university protests, to the racial turmoil that had flooded the streets the country was going through drastic and permanent changes, and all of these dramatic changes began with the spark of the Vietnam War. There are still controversy about whether America should have been involved in Vietnam in the first place.
Even when Americans were victorious they had to be careful. In the victory people are tempted to rip down flags and steal the remaining useful supplies, but the Vietnamese wouldn’t let them get valuables that easily. They added explosives to flag poles, and supplies, even ballpoint pens could be rigged. The soldiers always had to be focused and ready for any kind of situations. These traps could be anywhere so the people first in line, or leading the group, always had to be extremely observant and gained a huge symptom of paranoia.
Alliances and militarism are both very important causes of World War I, as well as lastly imperialism. On Document F it shows the population of the empires. The population of the empires determine how strong the countries can be and it gives them the opportunity to take over other countries. This factors into the war because countries clearly do not want to be taken over, so it causes more issues and leads to more fighting. If imperialism was not an issue in this war then this war may not have became as big as it did, because countries would not have been worried about being taken over, so they would not have fought as
How did geography effect in Greek history? Or in other words what effects did geography have on Ancient Greece positive and negative? Well you could start by saying how the mountains served as natural barriers and divided ancient Greece. The mountains in Ancient Greece had a lot to do with some negative and also positive effects on Greece.
The Second World War was one of the major transformative events of the 20th century, with 39 million deaths in Europe alone. Large amounts of physical capital were destroyed as well through six years of constant ground battles and bombing. Many individuals were forced to abandon or give up their property without compensation and to move on to new lands. Periods of hunger become more common even in relatively prosperous Western Europe. Families were separated for long periods of time especially from their fathers.