The United States of America have fought in many battles; for independence from its oppressors; for equal rights among its citizens; and to 'save' other countries from certain destruction, all of which have been fought under the socially perceived banner of freedom and democracy. The perceptions of the U.S. war efforts, both internally and internationally, changed however when it entered into the Vietnam War. The intent of this essay is to critically analyse the …showed first 75 words of 2459 total…

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