My reason for choosing this class

The title itself immediately sparked my interest as a History major and hopeful double-major in Political Communication. Judging by the title, I felt like both of these majors would be represented in this single class. I also feel like writing is one of those things that will always be around but will never be perfected. I wasn’t expecting to master anything by taking this course; instead I would like to focus on strengthening by writing in general. I have been interested in the Vietnam War since I saw Forrest Gump for the first time when I was about seven years old, so it seemed like the right choice.
More importantly, I took this class because I have always felt that the Vietnam War and the current War in Iraq are very similar. The War in Vietnam seems to have lasted far too long, with various Presidents making (or not making) important decisions that led to the long stay overseas.
By taking Rhetoric of Vietnam, I want to be able to find more of these similarities and differences between the Vietnam War and the War in Iraq, as well as the political and/or cultural events that caused them. Vietnam had a huge role in defining that particular generation, and the War in Iraq will have the same affect on our own generation. Another reason I chose to take this course is because there are so many opinions on how the situation in Vietnam should have been handled many years ago, as well as thoughts on how to handle the War in Iraq, and I want to be able to explain my personal opinions on both more effectively.
I plan to attend Law School after graduation and would like to be as prepared as possible to argue and explain myself intelligently. When signing up for this course I thought these particular skills would benefit directly. If by the end of the semester I am able to persuasively write over a topic as vast as the Vietnam War, then I have improved as a student and a hopeful Law student, which was my initial intention.