How do sources A, B and C show support for the war in Vietnam?
Source A is an extract taken from a speech made by President Johnson outlining the reasons why America became involved in the Vietnam war. He is president and his job is to control his actions of Americas role in the Vietnam war.
The video clip begins with a news reporter stating how the U.S were determined to prevent the spread of communism. She also stressed that by 1967, half a million U.S service men were fighting in Vietnam.
“Why Vietnam”. This phrase was repeated three times by president Johnson, shouting! Its a rhetorical question which pursues a confident and sure attitude towards audience in which he wanted to produce a positive outlook on the war in Vietnam.
“Why must young Americans born into a land exalted with hope and golden promise, toil suffer and sometimes die, in such a remote distant pace?”
He admitted that the question was not easy, just like the war itself. This source shows support for......
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