Tragedy is an undeniable aspect of life, especially in war. This has become increasingly prevalent throughout years as technology improves. Not only is the public more aware of war and its tragedies through heavy media, however, weapons are further improved to escalate damage and casualties. This is especially seen in the Vietnam War and the Iraq War. While the two wars differ in enemies, allies, and army, it is indisputable that both wars were severely destructive. The biggest difference is seen in the enemies of the two wars. In Vietnam, the United States “confronted one of the world’s most formidable military machines…”. North Vietnam’s army held more than a million men toughened by almost thirty years of confrontation with the Japanese, French, and South …show more content…
Furthermore, the terrorist bands in Iraq failed to be unified under a single leader as well as belong to an organized army. In continuation, during the Vietnamese conflict, the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong, Southern Vietnam allies, received support from Communist Russia and the Soviet Union. Impressive armaments such as: jet fighters, missile batteries, sustenance, and artillery. While diplomatic support from two massive communist bodies aided North Vietnamese efforts, Iraqi insurgents did not receive support from any government. Islamic governments did not band together to support the insurgency, In fact, Syria condemned the insurgents’ constant violence, specifically the slaughter of women, children, and even American soldiers. Finally, the makeup of the United States Army during the Vietnam War differed during the Iraq War. Millions of young men were drafted during the 60s and 70s to participate in the Vietnam struggle, while only a miniscule amount of American soldiers were volunteers. The drafting of American men caused a widespread anti-war movement and sentiment. The involuntary characteristic of the draft