The U.S. had actually been involved in activities in Vietnam since the early 1940s and, in fact, the first American was killed there in 1946. This paper traces the highlights of U.S. involvement since that time until all American troops were withdrawn in 1973. Bibliography lists 8 sources. This discussion will place Kurt Vonnegut's 1968 novel SlaughterHouse Five in a historical context. We will look both at the book, and the reactions that it stirred in the public at the time, and its position in the literary world now.
Writer expresses personal opinion re current relevance of novel.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. This 10 page paper compares social services today to the same programs as they existed in the 1930's. The evolution of the programs from that time period until present is examined in this paper that touches on the unemployment situation, welfare reform, problems with social security and the need for a national health insurance plan. Predictions for the future are made based on past and present economic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.