”Women were represented as warriors as well as were workers in .Vietnam in the 1960’s.” Analyse the statement wrth examples.
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Women are represented not only as warriors but also as workers in Vietnem. Support the statment with examples
Answers
1) Women were seen holding rifle in one hand and hammer in other hand
2) All women, whether young or old were depicted as fighting and working for their country in selfless manner.
3) Women were urged to join the war as casualties increased in the war.
4) They started constructing underground rooms, tunnels , treated the injured.
5) They build six airstrips, they even neutralized tens of thousands bombs,tens of thousands cargo,food,weapons were transported by them.
6) Among the youth who worked along the Ho Chi Minh Trail 70 to 80 percent were women
Vietnamese Women as warriors and as workers:
=Women joined the army and fought bravely against the American troops. =They succeeded in shooting down war planes.
=They were dedicated workers. They carried rifle on their back and worked in the field.
=Whether young or old, women began to be depicted as selflessly working and fighting to save the country.
=As casualties in the war increased in the 1960s, women were urged to join the struggle in larger numbers.
=They were portrayed as young, brave and dedicated.
=Stories were written to show how happy they felt when they joined the army and could carry a rifle.
=Some stories spoke of their incredible bravery in single-handedly killing the enemy-Nguyen Thi Xuan, for instance, was reputed to have shot down a jet with just twenty bullets