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History Reflection

History Reflection

Q In this piece, I would like you to reflect on all we have covered this semester and tell me a little bit about your experience. Final “Exam”: Reflective Writing Let us reflect on what we have learned. We have spent the last 8 weeks together on a journey through the past of the United States. I now challenge you to think back through this adventure and recall some important topics/people/eras/events/discussions. • Which do you personally feel were the most significant items we covered in class? • Did you find interest in a particular part of the course more than others? o If so, why, and what did you learn or take away from our coverage of that particular section of American history? Do your best to share your thoughts openly and fully. Your responses should be approximately one page in length. Course Learning Outcomes: 3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history. 4. Appraise the choices, actions, and consequences of ethical decision-making in a historical context. Previous

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This semester, we have covered numerous significant events, people, eras, and topics in US history. However, I found some items more noteworthy and interesting than others, including the Vietnam war and the Plague of Plenty. I was interested in the Vietnam war and the US involvement in its most prolonged conflict and considerable military loss. I was intrigued by how North Vietnam won the war against the US-backed South Vietnam since the latter had superior resources and war equipment. Many mistakes were made during the war, including insufficient intelligence regarding the conditions in Vietnam, killing civilians, misunderstanding the opponents’ motives,