Though we all have preconceived notions towards everything in life, many turn out to be misperceptions and can cause bad decisions to be made. The United States has shown this numerous times, but two main cases stand out. The Korean War and the Vietnam War could have been handled much more efficiently and less costly if the US had just believed and interpreted the information they had received equivocally. Many ideals that the United States …showed first 75 words of 2021 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2021 total…the most powerful. After years of fighting and millions of dollars wasted Bui Tin explained it best when he said, “Our men are merely celebrating. You have nothing to fear. Between Vietnamese, there are no victors and no vanquished. Only the Americans have been beaten. If you are patriots, consider this a moment of joy. The war for our country is over” (684). Works Cited Karnow, Stanley. Vietnam: A History. Penguin Books. New York: 1997. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**