Background History
During The War
Narrative
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When did the Vietnam war start?
November 1st, 1955
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What was Napalm?
A highly flammable substance used to burn mass amounts of rainforests and villages.
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The main protagonist in the book "The Things They Carried" is...
Tim O'Brien
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When did the Vietnam War end?
April 30th, 1975
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What was this standard-issued rifle for the North Vietnamese?
AK-47
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The main antagonist of the story is...
The Vietnam war itself
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What did "VC" stand for during the Vietnam War?
Viet Cong
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What were American soldiers referred to?
G.I.s
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Bob "Rat" Kiley is a friendly and skilled medic, who braves danger to keep his fellow soldiers alive. He is known for his...
Love for storytelling
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Who was the leader of North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
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What is the term used for forcible recruitment of civilians to war?
Conscription or Draft
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Kiowa, Curt Lemon, Rat Kiley and Ted Lavendar were comrades of O'Brien. They all eventually...
were killed during the war.
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Who were the Vienemese colonised by prior to their independence?
The French
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What was operation Wandering Soul?
It was conducted in an attempt to increase the desertion rates of the Viet Cong soldiers during the war. Tapes of eerie sounds and altered voices were used as a way to bring psychological terror to the battlefield.
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Henry Dobbins represents sincerity, respectfulness, kindness, and faith. He is also the platoon's...
Machine gunner