The Vietnam War and the Korean War

Both the Vietnam War and the Korean War were key events in the more recent history of America, especially because these wars are often thought of as the more vital parts of the presidents time in office

I believe it is important to study these wars as I feel they have helped to shape the way  we view America now. I also think that it is important to understand the motives for declaring each war in the first place, the feelings of the American people and their reactions to the declaration of war and the events that took place during each war.

The effects of these wars are still being felt by many today and I believe it is important to understand why and how they have impacted us. Korea is often thought of as the Forgotten War, overshadowed by the Vietnam war, why is this so? perhaps because the Vietnam war went on for much longer, but both led to much bloodshed. Furthermore, would our views on America and the presidents of the time be different if these wars hadn't occurred?

Therefore, I think it is important to study both the Vietnam War and the Korean War when studying America as i believe they were key events for the presidents of the time and I think it is good to understand why the effects are still being felt today and how the declaration of these wars affected the popularity of the presidents of the time.