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When and why did the U.S. believe military involvement in southeast Asia was important to U.S. defense?
What was the American response to our involvement in Vietnam?
What have we learned from our involvement in Vietnam?
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Student Learning Map
- Topic:The Vietnam Era
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:6
- Grade(s):11
Key Learning:
The attempt to contain Communism led to military involvement in Vietnam which caused deep divisions among the American people.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):Why did the U.S. support French involvement in Vietnam?
What events led to U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
Once troops were committed and the conflict escalated, what did they experience?
How was the Vietnam War different from earlier U.S. wars?
Lesson Essential Question(s):Who were the doves and hawks and what did they represent?
How did the Johnson Administration defend continued U.S. involvement?
What events in 1968 influenced pubilc opinion?
What impact did the print and electronic media have on public opinion?
How did the youth movement (also known as Counter Culture) challenge traditional American views?
Lesson Essential Question(s):What was meant by "Peace with Honor?"
What challenges did our troops face when they returned to the states?
What is the War Powers Act and how has it been used in recent history?
Why do you think the Vietnam Memorial has such a powerful impact on many who visit there?
Vocabulary:Viet Minh, domino theory, Dien Bien Phu, Geneva Accords, Viet Cong, Tonkin Gulf Resolution, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), napalm, agent orange, search-and-destroy missions, draft., guerrilla warfare, containment
Additional Info:
American Odyssey, Chapter 23 and Sec. 4, Chapter 22; maps, charts, graphs, political cartoons, photographs, History Alive, United Streaming, art, music, graphic organizers, oral histories from Vietnam veterans
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