What challenges does Jack Smith face as a soldier in Vietnam? (a bulleted list is fine)
- Booby traps.
- Enemy fire.
- Battle.
- Napalm
- Dehydration
- Foxholes.
- snipers.
How does Smith’s attitude toward war change? At the beginning of the account, Smith thought that war was all about fighting for your country, and that joining the army would be exciting. By the end, however, he realizes that no matter what you start out going to war for, in the end you die for your friends.
I Feel Like I’m Fixing To Die Rag:
What is the song asking the “big strong men to do”? It's asking the "big strong men" (soldiers) to grab their guns and go kill people in Vietnam.
… the “generals” to do? The song is telling the generals that they have to hurry and kill every last communist in Vietnam, because peace can "only" be won by killing everyone.
… “Wall Street” to do? To make more weapons for the army to kill more people.
… “mothers” to do? The song is telling them to hurry up and get their children ready for war, only to be the first to get their son's corpse.
Write down four specific lines from the song that display sarcasm, cynicism, or anti-war sentiment. 1. We're gonna have a whole lotta fun! 2. Whoopee! We're all gonna die!" 3. And you know that peace can only be won when we've blown 'em all to kingdom come. 4. Be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box.
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