RhetTech
Abstract
The aftermath of the Vietnam War forced many families to escape a communist nation, influencing many to make heartbreaking sacrifices. I recorded an interview with my father, Tim Lam, to have a direct account of his experiences while in Vietnam as well as the journey of escaping Vietnam during the aftershock of the war. Considering my father has long viewed Vietnam as a place he is unable to return to as long as it remains communist, I was interested in what influenced his perspective and mentality. While telling me about the sacrifices and tragic conditions he endured to immigrate to the United States, I was able to understand the harsh conditions created when the communist government took over and propelled Vietnamese citizens to search for ways out. By writing this paper using a qualitative study approach based on an oral history told by my father, I will draw inferences and provide an analysis of the sacrifices made in the Vietnamese emigration during the late 1970s.
Recommended Citation
Lam, Miranda
(2021)
"Sacrifices Made in the Vietnamese Emmigration During the Late 1970s,"
RhetTech: Vol. 3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/rhettech/vol3/iss1/3
