Discussion 1
Read this selection from The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien: On the Rainy River. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:
· How does O'Brien feel about the war in Vietnam?
· Why does O'Brien go to the rainy river?
· What various factors does O'Brien take into account when deciding whether to go to Canada or not?
· Why ultimately, does he decide not to escape to Canada?
· What is O'Brien trying to communicate when he writes: "I was a coward. I went to the war?"
· What does this reading reveal about the polarization of society during the war?
You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above.
Discussion 2
Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:
· How did Lyndon B. Johnson make the Vietnam War his own?
Discussion 3
Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:
· How did the U.S. economy end up suffering both from inflation and high unemployment in the 1970s?