Choose one of the following prompts and compose a 250 -500 word well written response to one of the following question, using specific examples from the book when possible,to support your assertions. 1. Jungle Warfare
Describe the feelings of the soldiers as they were in the jungle. Why did they fear the night? Describe the emotions of the soldiers as they prepared for the fight, during the fight, and after the fight.
2. Got Duct Tape?: The Truths and Tales of Biological Warfare Many countries are developing biological warfare agents that spread disease, kill crops, or contaminate water supplies. Should the United States create biological agents to use in war? Is the use of biological agents more effective than traditional methods of war? Why or Why not.
3. Old Enough to Vote? Old Enough to Die The draft was a very controversial aspect of the Vietnam war.With the growing number of soldiers dying in Iraq and the growing need of more and more soldiers to serve overseas, should the draft be re-instated? Why or why not? If the draft were reinstated, and you were “drafted” What would you do? Why?
4. “Living Room War” The Vietnam war was often referred to as a “living room war”. What does that mean? Should the US allow real-time footage of the war in Iraq?Why or Why not?
1. Jungle Warfare
Describe the feelings of the soldiers as they were in the jungle. Why did they fear the night? Describe the emotions of the soldiers as they prepared for the fight, during the fight, and after the fight.
2. Got Duct Tape?: The Truths and Tales of Biological Warfare
Many countries are developing biological warfare agents that spread disease, kill crops, or contaminate water supplies. Should the United States create biological agents to use in war? Is the use of biological agents more effective than traditional methods of war? Why or Why not.
3. Old Enough to Vote? Old Enough to Die
The draft was a very controversial aspect of the Vietnam war. With the growing number of soldiers dying in Iraq and the growing need of more and more soldiers to serve overseas, should the draft be re-instated? Why or why not? If the draft were reinstated, and you were “drafted” What would you do? Why?
4. “Living Room War”
The Vietnam war was often referred to as a “living room war”. What does that mean? Should the US allow real-time footage of the war in Iraq? Why or Why not?