Did the americans make a good choice in going to vietnam?
Otis: No, I think that the Americans had no buisness in that war, it was halfway across the world and the spread of comunism was not worth the deaths.
Charlie: I think the Americans intentions were good, but their sights were set to high.
Nevin: No, since when is war ever good? It was a tragic waste of lives and billions of dollars.
Charlie: I think the Americans intentions were good, but their sights were set to high.
Nevin: No, since when is war ever good? It was a tragic waste of lives and billions of dollars.
What's your favourite Vietnam war era Song?
Otis: I have my top three:
All along the Watchtower-Jimi Hendrix,
House of the Rising Sun-The Animals
The Weight-The Band
Charlie: Paint it Black-The Rolling Stones
Nevin: Blowin' in the wind- Bob Dylan
All along the Watchtower-Jimi Hendrix,
House of the Rising Sun-The Animals
The Weight-The Band
Charlie: Paint it Black-The Rolling Stones
Nevin: Blowin' in the wind- Bob Dylan
What do you think the biggest factor was in the americans loss?
Otis: You can't win a war without the support of your country, I think the biggest factor was no one was behind them.
Charlie: So for me I think that the biggest factor in Americas loss was the media. How can the army do anything secretive if the media releases what they are planning?
Nevin: The public opinion of the war was horrible, and the politicians tried to run the war instead of letting the military do its job.
Charlie: So for me I think that the biggest factor in Americas loss was the media. How can the army do anything secretive if the media releases what they are planning?
Nevin: The public opinion of the war was horrible, and the politicians tried to run the war instead of letting the military do its job.
How Do you feel about the My lai massacre?
Otis: I can see why the americans were frustrated, and the civilians made an easy target, but to kill a town of innocent civilians is outright horrible.
Charlie:I think they delt with it (their frustration) the wrong way.
Nevin: Like Otis said, it was just cruel to let out your frustrations on innocent people!
Charlie:I think they delt with it (their frustration) the wrong way.
Nevin: Like Otis said, it was just cruel to let out your frustrations on innocent people!
Should the canadiens have gotten Involved?
Otis; No way, We might have won, but it would not have been worth it.
Charlie: No, because Canada had no buisness being there.
Nevin: No at all! Like Charlie said, what did we have against Vietnam.
Charlie: No, because Canada had no buisness being there.
Nevin: No at all! Like Charlie said, what did we have against Vietnam.
Do You Think the americans have learned their lesson about war?
Otis: No way, they should have but they haven't, if they had they would not have gone to Afghanistan or Iraq.
Charlie: No, because even today they're still causing trouble.
Nevin: No they haven't , because they've gone to war since.
Charlie: No, because even today they're still causing trouble.
Nevin: No they haven't , because they've gone to war since.