The Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies (LCMSDS) has been featuring the research interests of current and former Laurier graduate students on the centre’s blog. Earlier this week, LCMSDS posted my thoughts on the Vietnam War and America’s Cold War relationship with Australia. My thought piece is an overview of how I understand the Vietnam War in a Cold War/Pacific World context. So go read my ideas and those of my LCMSDS friends.
Several months ago, I started a discussion on the best war related songs. Since then, I have come across the video for The Chameleon’s Up The Down Escalator. A reflection of the Cold War arms race and the likelihood of nuclear annihilation, Up The Down Escalator broadcasts a strong anti-war message. The song highlights a generation’s mounting frustration with a world working towards destroying itself.
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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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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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Responses
- Robert: Everyone needs to see Vietnam,
- Ross Mahoney: Sounds like it is another
- Robert: My original post omitted the
- Robert: Hey Ross, Vietnam is a
- Ross Mahoney: Robert it looks like a
