Current-PJ2

In the past 50 years there has been many violence issues or events that have ocurred. I decided to focus my event on the vietnam war. The vietnam war is a great example of violence being a useless technique. Proving absolutely nothing and hurting many, or in this case killing many innocent lives. The Vietnam war began in the early 1960's and the reason is still questionable. Many believed there was no true reason to the war and others believed they had to go out and just fight for their country.



Facts on the Vietnam War: This example ties into the issues Mark Twain faced in his time with violence. It shows how violence proved nothing and how it killed many innocent lives. I believe this should be an issue that should be mentioned more at schools and should not only be taught that it is wrong but schools should also show students how violence is something that is all around us. Violence is found out on the streets and even at our own homes. It would make this world a better place if everyone was to put in a little bit of their part into preventing violence.
 * 58,148 Americans were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2.59 million who served.
 * 1) **61%** of the men killed were **21 years of age or younger**
 * 2) **82%** of veterans who saw combat strongly believe the war was lost because of lack of political will.
 * 3) Many of the people who fought suffered from trauma and stress.