comparison between iraq and vietnam war
http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2008/0321_iraq_vietnam_nessen.aspx
http://debates.juggle.com/can-similarities-be-drawn-between-the-vietnam-war-and-the-iraq-war
http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=vietnam+war
Which Gulf war? 1991 or 2003
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&q=gulf+war+2&oq=gulf+war&aq=9&aqi=g10&aql=1&gs_l=serp.1.9.0l10.19289l20541l0l31545l5l5l0l0l0l0l193l585l2j3l5l0.pfwc.1.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&q=gulf+war+1991&oq=gulf+war+1991&aq=f&aqi=g6g-v4&aql=1&gs_l=serp.3..0l6j0i15l4.34639l35871l0l37427l5l5l0l0l0l0l671l1141l2j1j1j5-1l5l0.pfwc.1.
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Whenever you are writing a comparison/contrast paper (paragraph, essay, research paper), you need to plan it out very carefully on paper first.
Try this:
1. Write all the information about one of your topics on one page.
2. Write all the information about the other topic on another page.
3. Then put them together in this order:
1. Intro
2. All about topic A
~~~2A. detail 1
~~~2B. detail 2
~~~2C. detail 3
~~~2D. detail 4
~~~2E. detail 5
3. All about topic B
~~~3A. detail 1
~~~3B. detail 2
~~~3C. detail 3
~~~3D. detail 4
~~~3E. detail 5
4. Concl.
The number of details for each topic will vary depending on your main points. I would include comparisons (how they are similar) in the introduction and conclusion, but sections 2 and 3 and all those details will be stating and explaining how they are different.
There are two recognized patterns for writing comparison/contrast papers. One is casually referred to as "zig-zag,” but can be very confusing for the reader if you don’t use transitions effectively. The other is topic-by-topic (which is what I've outlined above) and is much easier for the reader to follow.
See http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/comparcontrast.html for further help with comparison/contrast writing.
Once you have organized your information, please re-post if you’d like feedback from someone here.
can you help me write a introduction paragraph thank u : )
Write the introduction paragraph after you've written the rest of the essay.
You can't introduce an unknown.
To compare the Iraq War and the Vietnam War, we can consider various aspects such as the causes, duration, international involvement, casualties, and its impact on the involved countries. Here's how you can analyze these factors:
1. Causes:
- Iraq War (2003-2011): The main cause was the belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a threat to regional security. There were also claims of Iraq's association with terrorist organizations.
- Vietnam War (1955-1975): The primary cause was the desire to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, particularly the fear of a domino effect after the Communist victory in North Vietnam.
2. Duration:
- Iraq War: The conflict lasted approximately eight years, from 2003 to 2011, when the U.S. officially ended its combat operations.
- Vietnam War: The war lasted for around twenty years, from 1955 to 1975, with direct U.S. involvement in combat operations from 1965 to 1973.
3. International Involvement:
- Iraq War: The United States led the coalition forces with significant support from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland, among others. The United Nations did not provide a formal approval for the invasion.
- Vietnam War: The United States was the primary combatant on the side of South Vietnam, with support from several other countries such as Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand. The Soviet Union and China backed North Vietnam.
4. Casualties:
- Iraq War: Estimates of the total casualties vary, but it is believed that more than 150,000 Iraqi civilians, 4,000 U.S. soldiers, and thousands of coalition forces were killed. The number of wounded is considerably higher.
- Vietnam War: The casualties were far more extensive, with estimates of over one million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers, approximately 250,000 South Vietnamese soldiers, and 58,000 American soldiers killed.
5. Impact:
- Iraq War: The war resulted in the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime and led to a power vacuum, sectarian violence, and the rise of extremist groups like ISIS. It also had adverse effects on Iraqi society and infrastructure.
- Vietnam War: The war ended with the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule. Its impact was profound, leading to political and social changes within the United States and influencing U.S. foreign policy for years afterward.
By considering these factors and conducting further research, you can analyze and compare the Iraq War and the Vietnam War in greater detail, including their historical, political, and societal dimensions.