In an effort to get my mind around why America got involved in the Vietnam the way it did, I have written a short essay outlining the principle factors. Hopefully the following text demonstrates the connection between Cold War policies and gradual American involvement in Vietnam.
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An insightful opinion piece on the current war in Afghanistan with significant connections to the Vietnam War.
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As posted at Battlefield Biker I will be hosting the next Military History Carnival for March 2010. So spread the word and submit article suggestions to me via the contact page or send an email to robert at thompsonwerk dot com. Obviously the sooner I get submissions the better.
In light of the recent earthquake in Haiti, and subsequent US military assistance, it seems prudent to revisit some of the previous American forays into the Caribbean nation. Two instances of American intervention that immediately come to mind are President Woodrow Wilson’s 1915 invasion and the 1994 action under President Bill Clinton. These are just two of the many other occurrences of America’s physical display of interest in Haiti. Albeit this interest ranged from economic to humanitarian justifications.
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For the past few years I have been fascinated with the First World War, particularly American military involvement. As stated elsewhere on this site, my proposed dissertation topic would have me analyzing the history and role of the Coast Artillery Corps on the Western Front in battles such as the Meuse-Argonne. Considering the level of scholarship already present, my research would explore a neglected branch of the Army while better understanding the contributions of the Corps as a land force. Although a brief summary, obviously the topic requires further development, that is the starting point for my research. Discussing my interest in that subject, however, is not the focus of this post. Instead I would like to express my other interest and how it may, or may not, affect my academic future.
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The purpose of Thompson-Werk is to present the musings of a US War and Society doctoral student. Discussion topics principally center around the World Wars and Vietnam.
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