WWII Vs. Vietnam
There are many differences one has to take into account when discussing WWII and the Vietnam "Conflict". The enemies were different, the reasons were different, and the public view was vastly different.
WWII was a war against a two powerhouses (Germany and Japan), often referred to as the Axis powers, whose main goal was to take over Europe and destroy the Jewish race. The Vietnam conflict was a conflict against Communism and was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S. was trying to help South Vietnam defeat N.Vietnam and prevent a whole Communist empire of Vietnam.
Public views of WWII were that the war was necessary to avenge Pearl Harbor and defeat the Axis powers. The whole country was in support of the war and the draft. However in the Vietnam Conflict the public view was vastly different. People protested the conflict and even called the soldiers "baby killers". There were many people who fled to Canada in order to avoid going to fight if they were drafted. Also there were hundreds or even thousands of peace-rallies to protest the war.
I believe that Kurt Vonnegut would not have believed in the Vietnam conflict the way he believed in WWII. He probably would have gone to fight if drafted he would not have liked it. I would have to say that I agree with both wars. I believe that if the government would have allowed the military more freedom in choosing their targets the U.S. could have defeated N.Vietnam. I don’t think there is anyone who doesn't agree that WWII was necessary.
WWII was a war against a two powerhouses (Germany and Japan), often referred to as the Axis powers, whose main goal was to take over Europe and destroy the Jewish race. The Vietnam conflict was a conflict against Communism and was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S. was trying to help South Vietnam defeat N.Vietnam and prevent a whole Communist empire of Vietnam.
Public views of WWII were that the war was necessary to avenge Pearl Harbor and defeat the Axis powers. The whole country was in support of the war and the draft. However in the Vietnam Conflict the public view was vastly different. People protested the conflict and even called the soldiers "baby killers". There were many people who fled to Canada in order to avoid going to fight if they were drafted. Also there were hundreds or even thousands of peace-rallies to protest the war.
I believe that Kurt Vonnegut would not have believed in the Vietnam conflict the way he believed in WWII. He probably would have gone to fight if drafted he would not have liked it. I would have to say that I agree with both wars. I believe that if the government would have allowed the military more freedom in choosing their targets the U.S. could have defeated N.Vietnam. I don’t think there is anyone who doesn't agree that WWII was necessary.
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