"Nam" by Mark Baker

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses "Nam", the story of the Vietnam war told through the eyes and words of the men and women who fought there. The paper illustrates how the war was evil and how that evil seeped into many of the men who fought there. The paper portrays how the book is disturbing, violent and intensely personal, showing how war can affect those who fight and survive for decades to come.

From the Paper:

"The main idea of this book indicates how war can affect those who fight and survive for decades to come. Throughout all the chapters, that theme is woven through the other ideas and themes of the book. All of the people who chose to share their memories show just how Vietnam changed them. It left them memories they could not forget, no matter how hard they tried. After reading the book, it is easy to see why their memories are still so vivid. Many of the memories are as horrible to read today as they were when they occurred, and it would be difficult for just about anyone to forget them."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baker, Mark. Nam: The Vietnam War in the Words of the Men and Women Who Fought There. New York: William Morrow & Company, 1981.

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