"Iraq and Vietnam" The teacher did say it was a bit too satirical, but as usual she laughed too hard to give me anything but an A.

In the 1960's American soldiers fought a grueling war in Vietnam to fight communism and protect democracy. In the early 21st century American soldiers were sent to Iraq to fight another war to fight dictatorship, protect democracy, and probably to steal oil. Both wars were fought in unknown territory; however, Vietnam was much worse. Both wars were fought over an American political policy, though one was Republican and one was Democratic. Though the Vietnam War started very differently then the war in Iraq, many Americans hope the outcome is different as well.
After seeing the devastation…