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The infamous and ingenious Ho Chi Minh Trail - Cameron Paterson

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The Ho Chi Minh Trail not only connected North and South Vietnam during a brutal war but also aided Vietnamese soldiers. The trail shaved nearly five months of time off of the trip and was used as a secret weapon of sorts. Cameron Paterson describes the history and usage of the infamous trail.

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Do you think war is a necessary evil?

War is a prominent part of human history. Do you think we are advanced enough to end all wars or are they still necessary?

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Avatar for Nhan Vu
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No the war is evil. Can't you imagine 7.2 million tons of bomb dropped on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. They say that every 8 minutes a bomb drops In Cambodia for 9 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You might think that's nuts but it is very very very very real so watch out bomb.


Avatar for Nhan Vu
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We should not be evil and kill a few million people or drop 7.2million tons of bomb on Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia like the United States of America. I think the best thing to do is to make friends with people not to kill them in an evil or super super super duper evil way an then they rebel against you an you like "HOLY F..."


Avatar for AVERY DANIELS
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I don't really think the war was evil just hard.


Avatar for gabe figures
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its was not necessary


Avatar for Harry Connerty
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I do not think war is a necessary evil.


Avatar for Hunter Gilbert
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war is necessary to survive. we are not advanced enough to end all wars. yes, war is a major part of human history.


Avatar for Bryant Bulla
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As technology advances, new styles of warfare follow along with that compared to a decade or generation ago, which is more efficient and dangerous than older ones. However, even older, mundane, more straightforward tactics can outmaneuver new advanced styles of warfare. No, I don't believe we're advanced enough to end all wars for stronger adversaries would have the same and or better technological warfare methods. Going to war with said adversaries would be suicidal. It could lead to a full-scale war resulting the end of modern civilization, reverting to an age of barbarity and backward society, where people will kill again for food and water.


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I agree because people are left without shelter and missing family members and it's terrible to miss someone


Avatar for Zoe Thandi Visser
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i don't think war necessary but sometimes it is needed.


Avatar for Rashid Al Buflasa
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If humans still argue with each other, there will always be wars.

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