Paper about the book everyman in vietnam
Directions: This assignment is a critical and analytical thinking exercise that requires students to assess a series of questions about military tactics in a full 4-5 page paper discussed from the book Everyman in Vietnam. These questions will focus on the American experience in Vietnam from the eye of a rank-in-file soldier.
Students must specifically address each question in paragraph form below. Papers that do not adequately address each question will significantly reduce a student’s overall score. Papers that contain extensive punctuation and sentence structure errors will reduce a student’s score. Keep in mind that you are addressing the questions and not summarizing the content. Your paper should be no less than four or five full pages. Do not repeat the questions in the text or number them.
Who is Jimmy Gilch and describe two of his initial impressions of South Vietnam?
What is the most significant letter Jimmy wrote and why?
Why did Jimmy’s impressions of Vietnam change over time?
Describe 2 overall themes in this book that are important and why?
What can readers learn about warfare from Jimmy’s personal story in Vietnam?