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The War in VietnamSubmit this document in Google Classroom when all portions are completed. Lesson 1: Complete the Curriculum Pathways assignment and submit your work electronically or follow the links on the website if you cannot access Curriculum Pathways.Lessons 2-5 can be done in any order!Lesson 2:Look up the following terms and people:President Lyndon JohnsonPresident Richard NixonRobert McNamaraGeneral WestmorelandHo Chi MinhNgo Dinh DiemHo Chi Minh TrailViet CongARVNDRVAgent OrangeVietnamizationGulf of Tonkin ResolutionNapalmWar Powers Act Choose 1 Option:Create a crossword puzzle ()Create a vocab set on Quizlet and create/take a quizBe sure to submit your work to MK by the due date.Lesson 3: Read over the “Vietnam Essentials”. Complete a 3-2-13 Things I learned:1.2.3.2 Questions I have:1.2.1 Thing I found Interesting1.Lesson 4: Read the text on linked site and answer the following questions:The war in Vietnam was an undeclared war. How long was the US involved in Vietnam?Locate the following on the map below (Google this):North VietnamSouth VietnamChinaLaosCambodiaMekong RiverHo Chi Ming Trail South China SeaHanoiSaigonGulf of Tonkin INCLUDEPICTURE "/var/folders/j6/cjcrq5_d28bfqqs7wz6j_ybr0000gn/T/com.microsoft.Word/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/vietnam-blank-map.png" \* MERGEFORMATINET Explain the 3 distinct portions of conflict in Vietnam:1st Indo-China War2nd Indochina War (aka The American war)The “Third” Vietnam WarHow did Vietnam come to be divided into North and South?Who were the 2 leaders? What were their political ideologies?Who were the Viet Cong and what was their role in the war?Why did the US send military advisors to South Vietnam in 1956? Explain the domino theory.What actions did JFK take to escalate American involvement?In what ways was Diem an ineffective leader in South Vietnam?Although President Johnson wanted to focus on domestic issues (his Great Society programs), why did he escalate the American involvement?What powers was given to the president under the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? What was the effect of this law?How did American general Westmoreland prove the US was winning the war? Why was this a bad indicator of success?Describe the search and destroy strategy.What was the primary goal of Operation Rolling Thunder? Why didn’t the US invade North Vietnam?Why is the Tet Offensive considered the turning point of the war for the Americans?How did the Civil Rights Movement affect the war?How did news of the My Massacre affect the war?Describe Richard Nixon’s Vietnamization strategy. Was it effective? Explain.What did Nixon mean by “peace with honor?”Explain 3 ways in which the media impacted the war.Lesson 5: Go to “History Channel” sites link and watch the video clips linked there. (Located on Tuesday April 2)Record your observations here!Lesson 6: The Anti-War MovementAnti-Vietnam War Movement Graphic OrganizerInitial Hypothesis: Based on information in the timeline, why did many Americans oppose the Vietnam War?Document A: Martin Luther King, Jr.Source: Who gave this speech? When was this speech delivered? What do you predict he will say?Context: At this point, what was happening in the United States?According to this document, why did many Americans oppose the Vietnam War?Document B: John KerrySource: Who gave this speech? When was this speech delivered? What do you predict he will say?Context: At this point, what was happening in the United States?Final hypothesis: Drawing from all the documents, why did many Americans oppose the Vietnam War?Lesson 7: What Are the Legacies of the Vietnam War? Download the documents and answer the questions below. Be sure to complete the writing assignment at the end.What are the Legacies of the Vietnam War?The Vietnam War is considered a turning point in American history. The war impacted Americans in ways that are difficult to explain. In order to gain an understanding of its immediate and long-term impact, we will read through several accounts of the war from multiple perspectives. As you are reading, ask yourself how the author was impacted in the short and long-terms, answer the following questions and consider the focus question. *means to cite the text at least once in your response,“A No-Winner from the Beginning” Describe 3 arguments Holbrooke makes for the reason the Vietnam war is a “no-winner”.What strikes you most about Holbrooke’s account of LBJ? Explain.*What is the “credibility gap”? (Look this up!)“No Cause Other Than Our Own Survival” How does Caputo describe the attitudes of the soldiers as they were preparing to go to war in Vietnam?*Describe what war looked like in Vietnam. How did this differ from previous wars?How does Caputo describe the attitudes of the soldiers after a few months of war in Vietnam?*“They Were Butchering People”Who were “butchering people”?What does the My Lai massacre reveal about the war?How do you think the American people will react when they hear of this atrocity (and others like it)?“More Blacks Were Dying” What does this author reveal about the Viet Cong? (Don’t answer this literally.)During every American war, the African Americans= community has struggled with the question of supporting a country that has not valued them. How is the Vietnam War different in this regard to earlier wars? “Our Country, Right or Wrong” What does the author see as the duty of male citizens of the US? Do you agree with him? Explain.The author claims that draft dodgers were unpatriotic. Do you agree? Explain.“We Refuse, The Draft Resistance”What reasons does the author give for resisting the draft?Compare this with “Our Country, Right or Wrong”. Which author do you agree with? Explain.“Who Can You Believe?” (R)What does the author reveal about the treatment of war veterans?*Why does he now oppose the war?*Why does the author criticize President Nixon?WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED… Write a thesis statement answering the focus question “What are the legacies of the Vietnam war?”. The thesis must make an argument, take a position, and have at least 3 categories of support. Your thesis statement must be approved by Ms. MK before moving on to the next step.After your thesis statement has been approved, choose 1 of the categories of support and write a good, solid paragraph. The paragraph must include a topic sentence, factual evidence, analysis and a concluding statement. 1 point will be deducted for each capitalization and punctuation error.OR…Anti-War Music Analysis Choose any 3 of the songs listed below. Summarize the meaning of the lyrics and answer the focus question: “How is music a powerful form of propaganda or protest?” Write a 6-10 sentence paragraph with thesis statement which makes an argument, factual evidence, analysis and a concluding statement. 1 point will be deducted for each capitalization and punctuation error.Music about soldiers’ experiences:? The Ballad of the Green Beret, Sgt. Barry Saddler? Vietnam Blues, Sarge Lintecum? Saigon, Saigon (Dinky Dow Do)?? Run Through the Jungle, Creedance Clearwater Revival? Chain Of Fools, Aretha Franklin? Green Eyed Lady, Guess Who? To Susan On The West Coast Waiting, Donovan?? Battle Hymn Of The River Rats, Johnny Cash? Izabella, Jimi Hendrix? Oh, Camil (The Winter Soldier), Graham Nash? Shakin All Over, The Guess Who?? Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town, Kenny Rogers & the First Edition? Waist Deep In The Big Muddy, Pete Seeger? Soldiers of Peace, Graham Nash? These Boots are Made for Walking, Nancy Sinatra?Anti-war/protest music:? I Ain't Marchin' Anymore, Phil Ochs??? Blowin' In the Wind, Bob Dylan??? I Got a Letter from LBJ, Tom Paxton?? Hell No, I Ain't Gonna Go, Matt Jones and Elaine Laron? Vietnam, Paul Kaplan?? Hole In The Ground, Thom Parrott?? The Times They Are a-Changin', Bob Dylan? Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Pete Seeger? Draft Dodger Rag, Phil Ochs??? Universal Soldier, Buffy St. Marie?? Two Hangmen, Mason Profit Band? Agent Orange Song, Country Joe McDonald? Kill for Peace, The Fugs??? Looks Like We're Fixin' to Die Rag, Country Joe & the Fish? Universal Soldier, Donovan??? Masters of War, Bob Dylan??? Eve of Destruction, Barry McGuire?? It Better End Soon, Chicago? Gimme Shelter, Rolling Stones? Ohio, Neil Young?? Maggie's Farm, Bob Dylan? Fortunate Son, Creedance Clearwater Revival? Power to the People, John Lennon?? What Are Their Names?, David Crosby? Hey Joe, Jimi Hendrix? Rejoyce, Jefferson Airplane? Machine Gun, Jimi Hendrix? Ballad of Penny Evans, Steve Goodman? What About Me?, Quicksilver Messenger Service? Street Fightin' Man, Rolling Stones? For What It's Worth, Buffalo Springfield? Give Peace a Chance, John Lennon?? All Along the Watchtower, Jimi Hendrix?? War, Edwin Starr?? Vietnam, Jimmy Cliff?? Ball Of Confusion, The Temptations? What's Goin' On, Marvin Gay?? Singing in Vietnam Talking Blues, Johnny Cash? Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore John Prine? What is Truth, Johnny Cash?? We Gotta Get Out of this Place, The Animals? Paint It Black, Rolling Stones? Who'll Stop The Rain, Creedence Clearwater RevivalPatriotic/Pro-war music:? Okie from Muskogee, Merle Haggard?? Battle Hymn Of Lt. Calley, C Co (Feat. Terry Nelson? Hello Vietnam, George Strait?? Fightin' Side of Me, Merle Haggard?? Song of the patriot, Johnny Cash & Marty Robbins ................
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