What is the main idea of stop the sun?

What is the main idea of stop the sun?

What is the theme of “Stop the Sun”? The theme is patience and courage. The theme is also war and how war can scar you for life.

What does it mean that Terry’s father was trying to stop the sun?

What does the title “Stop the Sun” mean? It means that Terry’s dad is feeling powerless. He knows that he can’t really stop the sun but he would like to if he could save his friends.

Why does Terry’s father say he died that day in the war?

Why does Terry’s father say he died that day in the war? Terry’s father said he “died” because all of his co workers and everyone died and he almost died. Also, all the horrific memories and flashbacks “killed” him in a way.

Why did we go to war with Vietnam?

The U.S. entered the Vietnam War in an attempt to prevent the spread of communism, but foreign policy, economic interests, national fears, and geopolitical strategies also played major roles.

What happened to the Vietnam veterans when they returned home?

Many Vietnam veterans built successful lives after they returned home from the war. They finished their educations, established good careers, and had families. But many other veterans had a tough time readjusting to life in the United States after they completed their military service.

How were soldiers treated when they returned home from Vietnam?

Perhaps the cruelest aspect of the war was the treatment of the returning soldiers. Unlike the hero status given to the returning soldiers form World War II, the soldiers that served in Vietnam were portrayed as baby killers, psychos, drug addicts and war mongers.

How would you account for the cold Homecoming American soldiers received when they returned from Vietnam?

How would you account for the cold homecoming American soldiers received when they returned from the war? A victory, although we did not stay through with helping South Vietnam, we had gotten U.S. troops before anymore could be killed, saving more lives.

Why did Americans fail to win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese?

Why did Americans fail to win the “hearts and minds” of the Vietnamese? LBJ didn’t run for re-election, Robert Kennedy (JFK’s brother) was going to run as a democrat but got assassinated. middle-class Americans who wanted order restored to the country- wanted peace- were against the college protesters.