The Impact of the Vietnam War On Vietnam Veterans and their Families And the Impact of the Australian Culture The Vietnam War had a lasting impact on Vietnam Veterans‚ who although they fought their hardest for their country‚ they returned to a country who saw them as less than heroes. They suffered both psychological and medical problems from open battles‚ sniper attacks and chemical warfare‚ and stress from war-life. Although the Vietnam War had some negative impacts‚ the Vietnam War was the turning
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dependency‚ alcoholism and crime. The physical impact: •Many Australian soldiers served in areas that American forces had tried to defoliate (practice of destroying vegetation in order to deny the Vietcong jungle cover‚ using chemicals such as Agent Orange). •This often resulted in rashes‚ cancer‚ and birth abnormalities in veterans’ children (e.g. leukaemia). •Stress was often placed on the veterans’ families as a
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Many of us like to think that humanity as a whole is progressing to a better future where we will live united and in peace with one another. Nevertheless‚ there are those among us that do not share these beliefs. In A Clockwork Orange‚ by Anthony Burgess‚ a futuristic world is turned upside down and in shambles. This 1962 classic is a frightful depiction of what our society could become and possibly‚ what it already is. Drugs almost seem to be legal and unregulated and subsequently are widely used
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thing he always tells me is that cigarettes were given to the troops with dinner; therefor he picked up this nasty habit and has not dropped it yet. After war it was found that the chemical warfare used during the war has caused cancer known as Agent Orange in many veterans. My grandfather is one of these men. Regularly Pop attends the VA which is the veterans assistance hospital‚ this is where all war veterans receive medical care whether it is a major health concern or a minor health concern. Along
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created‚ which is called the Agent Orange. 20 million gallons of it were sprayed on the Vietnamese jungles and fields over a 9 year period‚ from 1962 to 1971. It contains 2‚3‚5-T acids‚ 2‚4-D acids‚ and TCDDs‚ which are carcinogenic chemicals that cause cancer‚ birth defects‚ miscarriages‚ and skin diseases. 2½ million U.S. soldiers were exposed by the Agent Orange during the Vietnamese War. These veterans suffered from various types of cancer. In Vietnam‚ the Agent Orange led to 1.5 million birth defected
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belonging‚ as it restrains our freedom and forces us to only mimic. My studied texts show how society demands us to conform‚ yet conformity prevents a sense of true identity being ever created. This notion is elaborated in the novel‚ A Clockwork Orange. Alex is a criminal who doesn’t belong anywhere within society. In the novel‚ the government attempts to suppress his criminality by physically preventing him from thinking of violence—thus making him conform to their standards. This is a prime example
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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess portrays the problem between order in society and the freedom of individuals. The novel represents the universal values and dangers of all societies due to this fundamental conflict of choice and individualism. The freedom of individuals must be limited in order to achieve stability and order within society. The antagonist of A Clockwork Orange is fifteen year-old Alex‚ a vicious boy with constant violent impulses. Alex rapes‚ steals‚ and murders because it
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Real Estate Agents have to be good at timing. It is all made up from a daily schedule that they must follow to get the appointments finished. This occupation requires a hard working‚ steady‚ and patient person. A real estate agent does a little of everything in the business. They have the responsibility to be a salesperson at one moment‚ a buyer’s advocate the next; an observer‚ a consultant‚ an auctioneer‚ a negotiator‚ and a marketer. A lot of the time they
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C/E essay The Orange Revolution in Ukraine The Orange Revolution was the first revolution that ever happened in Ukraine‚ becoming an independent country. The Orange Revolution was a campaign of protests‚ meetings‚ pickets‚ strikes and other actions of civil disobedience; it was organized and led by Victor Yushchenko ’s supporters. Victor Yushchenko was a major candidate of the opposition during the presidential elections in November-December‚ 2004. On November 21‚ 2004 central Selective Commission
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A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 British film adapted from Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange novel written in 1962. The film is about a mischievous and troubled young man named Alex de Large. Alex and his gang of friends enjoy causing harm and watching others suffer. They run around London at night and commit random acts of robbery and rape. Alex‚ as the ringleader of all the madness‚ gets caught by the police and is sent to prison. While Alex is in prison‚ scientists study his violent behavior. The
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