... at the house with his father. Ralph Waite plays his brother, Carl, who has had taken a young divorced woman, Catherine, as a student. Bobby's family are all prominent classical musicians. Bobby finds that his father is in much worse condition than he thought. His father stares blankly ahead, as a catatonic vegetable, ... realistic limitations, provide a gauge against which we have to measure Bobby. She knows who she is, and he does not. Bobby's rebellion against his family is empty and misguided. Bobby's emotional ties to his past are still strong, and in attempting to make an absolute b...

• Word Count: 3296
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... and trader to the U.S. She gave a radio broadcast that most soldiers considered wrong. She later apologized for her actions ("Stein interview"). Vietnam greatly effected Americans. The Vietnam War hindered jobs, Family, and many other things. Many families had a father or son in Vietnam. They worried if he would come back or not. Families of MIA's sometimes waited for years for their ... that vets would go through. The American people did not give the Vietnam soldiers much of a welcome ("Dolan 30"). When soldiers came home people often criticized them. Sometimes friends or family did no...

• Word Count: 1187
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... 1950s boomed. As American citizens found their bank accounts and stocks rising, they began to live more luxuriously. The "American Dream- helped facilitate the loose spending of the 1950s. Every family yearned for a white picket fence, a suburban house, and green lawns. Because the men had just returned from war, they had taken over the jobs that were previously occupied by their ... . Those first Hush Puppies were such a hit that one in ten adults slipped the pups onto their feet. The classic beige slip-on expanded to create shoes for the whole family, and a whole range of colors and st...

• Word Count: 5852
• Approx Pages: 23
• Grade Level: High School

... Valley"(the Valley of Death) in North Vietnam the next day. The troops are gathered in formation on the infield of a stadium, facing the stands, which are filled with their family members. Facing the troops on a podium is Lt. Col. Hal Moore, who begins his address to the troops as helicopters pass by in the background. He begins his speech by ... be helping them train and execute the upcoming mission. The troops then file out and begin their rigorous training schedule. In this particular scene, set during training, the cavalry is split into two groups; one is just completing a long run ...

• Word Count: 802
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School