The Vietnam War Day 1: Key Players Day 2: Vietnam Background

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The Vietnam War Day 1: Key Players Day 2: Vietnam Background
Day 3: The War Escalates Day 4: Media and the War Day 5: Turning Point Day 6: 1968 and the Tumultuous Times Day 7: Vietnam War Ends Day 8: Vietnam War Memorial Day 9: The Nixon Years Day 10: From Watergate to Ford Day 11: Carter and the 1970s Culture

Activity Research leaders during the Vietnam War and provide a brief summary. Label all countries with capitals Color in these countries on your map and label their capitals: China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

Bell Ringer Why does the location of Vietnam have any significance to the events taking place at this point in history?

Objectives Analyze why China and France wanted to control Vietnam.
Explain why the United States refused to support Vietnamese independence in the 1940s and 1950s. Discuss why President Kennedy increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Background Locals know many rulers throughout history
Constant suppression by colonial powers British (India) s French late 1800 through early 1900s Locals wanted freedom from outside leadership – self determination

Vietnam Timeline Vietminh challenged French 1945-1954
Ho Chi Minh organizes Vietminh Fear is reinforced by Mao Zedong’s victory in China Domino Theory and Eisenhower – “If one falls, they all fall.”

Vietnam Timeline French defeated at Diem Bien Phu 1954
Geneva Accords divide the country North from South at 17th parallel Vietnamese Civil War Begins 1958 People found the benefits in Communism

Vietnam Timeline The NFL is established in 1960
National Front for Liberation Vietcong in South do not want Diem as leader Communism shows the people the benefits of the party

Vietnam Timeline United State involvement escalates in 1960
Kennedy helps train the ARVN Diem is overthrown and assassinated by a coup in 1963 Buddhists set themselves on fire??? How does the United States government react? Would we commit?

ABCs of Vietnam With this ABC mini book you will be choosing a word for each letter of the alphabet and explain how it relates to the Vietnam War. On each page illustrate one of the words that you have put down.

Activity Pg. 659 (1-4), choose a position you side with and explain why in one paragraph. Imagine you are an adviser to President Eisenhower in Based on what you know at the time prepare a statement outlining the benefits and drawbacks of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Finally, write a one-paragraph policy recommendation.

iThink Moment Share your policies with one person next to you.
What benefits/drawbacks did you find by going to war in Vietnam? Are your policies similar? How are they different? Pg. 659 Questions – What is your position?

Objectives Identify the constitutional issue the Tonkin Gulf Resolution raised. Describe the strategies U.S. forces used in the Vietnam War.

The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Lyndon Johnson needed Congressional backing to increase commitment Resolution offered authority to take “all necessary measures” Call for escalation of forces

The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
What message is Lyndon Johnson trying to portray to Congress? What position does he propose America takes in this war? How does Lyndon Johnson’s message appeal to the American people?

U.S. Forces in Vietnam Demand for soldiers led to the draft
Younger, poorer, less educated Deferment: health, postponement, college Women face increasing challenges

U.S. Forces in Vietnam Humanitarian organizations volunteer
Operation Rolling Thunder Target: Ho Chi Minh Trail Underground facilities established by Vietcong

U.S. Forces in Vietnam Commonly used weapons
Napalm, “cluster bombs”, defoliants (Agent Orange) Bombing led many SV to join Vietcong

Vietnam Video – Maring Hunt
What is Lyndon Johnson trying to do with his educational video? How do the men describe Vietnam? Why were men and women willing to join the Vietcong? (mins skip) Why did American soldiers have a difficult time trusting the Vietnamese? Stop movie at 21 mins.

Bell Ringer Pg. 666 – Why do you think these folks are protesting? Why do people typically protest during war? What are different forms of protest? Are we protected under the US Constitution to protest?

Are you a conscientious objector?
Read the materials provided for you, answer the questions associated with the reading and make a decision on what you would do if you oppose the war but your government wants you to fight.

Objectives List factors that frustrated U.S. military efforts in Vietnam. Explain why some Americans opposed the war, and describe how the government responded.

The Media and the War What was considered a victory?
Total dead Gruesome images displayed Americans split Go all out or come home Coverage on a daily basis – images contradict reports

The Antiwar Movement Doves = opposed Yippies = Youth Int’l Party
Students for a Democratic Society protest the draft, ROTC, and the CIA Criticize government for discrimination Hawks = supported Found acts of protest upsetting

Protest Commercial Take a position on the Vietnam “Conflict” as either a hawk or a dove. Develop a commercial, using iMovie, with 1-2 other classmates that states your position on this war. Cite evidence from this war that proves why you hold the position that you do.

Bell Ringer Protest commercials 15 Question Quiz

Objectives Explain why the Tet Offensive weakened American’s confidence about the war. List the key events of the 1968 presidential election.

The Tet Offensive Opportunity to strike when least expected
Victory also shows the weaknesses in the South Johnson – “If I’ve lost Cronkite, I’ve lost America.”

The Election of 1968 Johnson decides against reelection
Contenders for the Democratic seat Eugene McCarthy Robert Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Republican Richard Nixon Independent George Wallace

Voices of the Vietnam Era
Video: 1968 with Tom Brokaw Obtain at least 5 quotes from these people and explain, based on what you see, what it was like to live through this period. What do you believe would be the most challenging thing for you to overcome during this period in history? Describe the emotion of the times in one paragraph along with the quotations.

iThink Moment Read the first three paragraphs on page 670 of your text. What was Richard Nixon’s plan to get American troops out of Vietnam?

Objectives Summarize how President Nixon attempted to end the war.
Describe how Americans reacted to President Nixon’s plan to end the war.

Nixon, Vietnamization and Cambodia
Henry Kissinger encourages a plan to hand over fighting to the South Nixon starts a secret bombing in Cambodia

Nixon, Vietnamization and Cambodia
Bombing in Cambodia provokes outrage My Lai Massacre Protests were taking place ROTC buildings Kent State, Jackson State shootings Congress reacts, journalists present the Pentagon Papers Bad choices see a backlash

Nixon’s Re-election Nixon vs. the anti-war candidate, George McGovern
26th Amendment lowers voting age from 21 to 18 Nixon promises the war would end soon

A Cease Fire at Last Le Duct Tho and Kissinger plan negotiations, Paris 1969 Talks resume at the end of 1972 April 30, 1975 South Vietnamese surrender unconditionally Domino Theory never occurs

Objectives Evaluate the war’s long-term effect on the American people.

Effects of the War Total number of victims is uncertain
Refugees flee postwar conditions Most visible tragedy of the veterans was their fate War Powers Act of 1973 provides a limit on commitment

The Vietnam War Memorial
Maya Ying Lin designs the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Video: The Wall at 25

Bell Ringer – America: The Story of Us – Millennium
Many historians debate whether or not the U.S. has seen continual progress throughout its history, or if there have been moments of back-peddling or regression. How do you define progress in history? Do you think the U.S. has always progressed? Justify your answer based on what you see.

Objectives Discuss how President Nixon’s domestic policies differed from those of Presidents Johnson and Kennedy. Describe how Nixon responded to economic problems. Identify the causes and effects of the energy crisis.

The Forgotten Americans
Support comes from the “Silent Majority” Highest priority is welfare reform Family Assistance Program New Federalism Nixon uses the Southern Strategy for civil rights issues

Nixon’s Economy 1960s brings a recession = stagflation
Use of “Robin Hood in Reverse”

Energy Crisis Support for Israeli war leads to price hike with OPEC
Speed limit reduction intended to save gas Environmental issues confronted by Nixon Oil spills First Earth Day, 1970 Endangered Species Act

Foreign Affairs Improving relations with other nations is necessary, realpolitik Intentions are present to divide the communist world Talks with the USSR lead to SALT talks and détente The Six-Day War

Bell Ringer Review Nixon Policies Court Case Timeline Files

iThink Moment Once the “Confidential Materials” have been distributed regarding the Watergate Scandal, pass out Parts 1,2,3 within your group and summarize what you have read about this case.

Objectives Summarize the issues surrounding the Watergate scandal.
Discuss the role that the White House tapes played in President Nixon’s resignation.

Crisis in the Presidency
Nixon believed in a limitless presidency Nixon’s secret unit = the plumbers Evidence is provided by Deep Throat Senate leads an investigation known as Watergate

Herblock Political Cartoons
Strange, they all seem to have a connection with this place! Mugging.

Herblock Political Cartoons

The Case Against Nixon Truth is revealed in secret tapes
Spiro Agnew resigns Gerald Ford is new VP Nixon responds to the Saturday Night Massacre Avoiding impeachment, Nixon resigns

Discussion Questions – First Amendment
Do Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have the constitutional right to publish the story of the Watergate scandal? How do you think people might have reacted to these articles? Were the reporters justified in writing their articles? How might things have been different if they didn’t?

Discussion Questions – Interview with Frost
Should the president have the right to more power and/or authority in a time of war or domestic crisis? Explain your answer. Why did President Nixon want to use various government agencies to spy on opposition groups and individuals? Was he right or wrong for doing so? Explain your answer.

Discussion Questions – Interview with Frost
President Nixon said "When the President does it that means it is not illegal." Discuss whether there should be a time when an action or decision by the president, otherwise illegal, would be legal. Is political intelligence an acceptable way to operate a political campaign? Describe examples of the use of political intelligence in today's political campaigns.

Bell Ringer While reading the article from TIME magazine, identify the differences that exist between the generations and how they are perceived in history.

Objectives Explain why President Ford was unable to achieve his domestic-policy goals. Explain how President Carter’s handling of domestic issues caused some Americans to lose faith in his administration.

Ford Tries to Reunite the Nation
Ford pardons Nixon while the country questions his intentions Ford provides clemency to draft evaders Power abuse leads to rejection of plans

Ford’s Foreign Policy Attempts to increase popularity are all but successful Détente suffers as a result of actions in Angola, Africa National Front vs. Popular Front Relations are strained

Jimmy Carter as President
Ford and Dole (R) vs. Carter and Mondale (D) Walk symbolizes a government open to public view Use of radio, television, call-ins to keep in touch

Domestic Policies Unconditional pardon for draft evaders
Cuts in federal gov’t spending = more unemployment Another energy crisis = adopting other measures Losing faith with lack of leadership

Foreign Policy Rejects realpolitik
Apartheid in Africa, solving their own problems U.S.-Soviet relations get worse in 1979 Camp David Accords led to peace in the Middle East

Culture of the 1970s Counterculture – 1960s Me Decade – 1970s
Peace, love and equality Sexual identity, women’s rights Summer of Love Woodstock Jimmy Hendrix Long Hair Rebels Bra Burning Flower Power Drugs Voting Rights Act of 1975 Development of the Sunbelt Self-improvement Steven Spielberg produces classics Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. Disco and punk rock becomes popular music Apollo 11 and Skylab advance space program

Technology Apple Computer PC’s Atari VCR Answering Machines

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