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5788025-20383500Cold Chisel – Khe SanhLearning outcome: To understand how the theme of war can be presented in different ways. Sebastian What was the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War was the longest major conflict in which Australians have been involved; it lasted ten years, from 1962 to 1972, and involved some 60,000 personnel. America wanted to stop Vietnam from become a communist country, as it was afraid that communism would spread throughout the world. The War was televised, and many people back home in Australia saw the brutality of the war. The Song In 1968 there was the battle of Khe Sanh where a few amount of Australian Vets went to fight in the Vietnam War. It talks of a man who comes back from the battle and has found himself in a sticky situation – fitting into society. When the Veterans came back from the Vietnam War, they were treated terribly due to the things that they do over there. Unfortunately, mostly all of the men were conscripted into the war and it was not their choice to go – for which they suffer the treatment and the traumatic experiences of war, the song “Khe Sanh” performed by Cold Chisel was confessed to be a story of troubled youth. “Khe Sanh” shows sympathy for the soldiers of Vietnam, especially in the battle of Khe Sanh. Cold Chisel used the song as a purpose to change the way the Australians saw the Vietnam Veterans. It created sadness and regret for the Australians as they misunderstood their fellow people who created their nation. “Khe Sanh” is also responsible for showing insight to the soldier’s minds and how difficult it was for them to go to war, come back as murderers and to tackle addictionsSong LyricsI left my heart to the sappers 'round Khe SahnAnd I sold my soul with my cigarettes, to a black market manI've had to Vietnam cold turkey, from the ocean to the silver cityAnd it's only other vets could understa-and'Bout the long forgotten dockside guaranteesHow there were no V-day heroes in nineteen seventy-threeHow we sailed into Sydney Harbour, I saw an old friend but I couldn't kiss herAnd she was lined, and I was home to the lucky landShe was like so many more from that time onTheir lives were all so empty, until they'd found there chosen oneAnd their legs were often grounded but their minds were always closedAnd the legal pads were yellow, hours long paypackets leanAnd the telex writers clattered where the gunships once had beenThe carparks made me jumpy and I never stopped the dreamsSo I worked across the country from end to endI tried to find a place to settle down, where my mixed up life could mendI held a job on an oil-rig, a-flyin' choppers when I couldBut the nightlife nearly drove me round the bendAnd I've travelled round the world from year to year-ear-earAnd each one found me aimless, one more year the worse for wearAnd I've been back to South East Asia, you know the answer sure ain't thereBut I'm driftin' north to check things out agai-ai-ainWell the last plane out of Sydney's almost go-oneAnd only seven flyin' hours, till I'll be landin' in Hong KongAnd there ain't nothin' like the kisses from a jaded Chinese princessQuestions: Does the protagonist think that the Vietnam War was victorious? Or does he think it was brutal and worthless? Provide a quote with your answer. The author states, “it's only other vets could understand”, why do you think that the protagonist’s family and friends could not understand his different attitude and his trauma when he returned home?“How there were no V-day heroes in nineteen seventy-three”. What do you think the term “V-day” hero’s means? What was the protagonist’s reception when he returned home?The protagonist speaks about his return home from the Vietnam War. He stated “How we sailed into Sydney Harbour, I saw an old friend but I couldn't kiss her”. Why do you think he felt like he could not kiss his old friend? “Their minds were often closed”Is the above quote an example of a metaphor, simile or personification? Justify your answer.What does the author mean by his family and friend’s minds were often closed? To what were they closed to?“The carparks made me jumpy and I never stopped the dreams”Why do you think that the car park mad him ‘jumpy’, and what type of dreams do you think he was having?What is the definition of the term imagery? Find ONE example of imagery in the song.CHALLENGE: Find ONE example of alliteration throughout the text. Find this example, and state why the author used the alliterations to create a certain meaning. Extended ResponseWrite a PEEL Paragraph on the following statement:The author of the song “Khe Sanh” critiques Australians on how they received their Vets after Vietnam War. 450855599430Be sure to sure a language technique, a quote and explain how it supports your argument. PointDoes the author of the song “Khe Sanh” critique (comments) on how Australian people received their Vets after the Vietnam war. Explanation- Further explain this point.Evidence- Give evidence from the textLink- Sum up your point ................
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