1. Vietnam War To what extent did the Vietnam War change the political and social atmosphere of the United States? And Why?

2. Tonkin Gulf Resolution (1964) “ The Congress approves and supports the determination of the President as Commander and Chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States to prevent any further aggression. Sec2: the United States regards as vital to its national interest and to world peace the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia” http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=old& doc=98# Based on this document, how did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Change the Power of the President?

3. Johnson Escalates War US Troop Levels in Vietnam (as of Dec. 31 st ) What is Johnsons position referred to in the cartoon and chart? www.loc.gov/.../herblock/images/escalator.jpg

4. The Draft Torn draft card, 1960s. NYU Archives Collection. www.nyu.edu/.../arch/1967/67Images/Draftcard.gif An anti-war demonstrator burns his draft card at a Vietnam War protest outside the Pentagon in October 1967.(Photo by Wally McNamee via Corbis) www.airforce-magazine.com/.../draft01.jpg Elvis Presley (right) reports with other inductees (Nathaniel Wigginson, center, and Presley’s childhood friend Farley Guy, left) in Memphis on March 24, 1958. (AP photo) How did young men respond after receiving a draft notice? www.airforce-magazine.com/.../draft02.jpg

5. The Tet Offensive and Khe Sahn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7N-aCtlLo

6. Tet Offensive Vietnam Report IX: In Violation Of The Tet Truce, Embassy of The Republic of Vietnam (23 pages) [01 February 1968] http://www.virtual.vietnam.ttu.edu/cgi- bin/starfetch.exe?XGtiQ5KNo.UmvAS0JjkeTA171AVemfgFuptG1jsIAWOGUkaSVocK9XfFqdzrm.CtKxkZ850FM.fSdTY5hgshSe4t5S58rrQk TgA2iUdBBPM/2131111023.pdf What tone does the Vietnam Authorities convey about the attacks?

7. My Lai UNITED STATES, Appellee v WILLIAM L. CALLEY, JR., First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Appellant No. 26,875 United States Court of Military Appeals December 21, 1973 QUINN, Judge: First Lieutenant Calley stands convicted of the premeditated murder of 22 infants, children, women, and old men, and of assault with intent to murder a child of about 2 years of age. All the killings and the assault took place on March 16, 1968 in the area of the village of May Lai in the Republic of South Vietnam. The Army Court of Military Review affirmed the findings of guilty and the sentence, which, as reduced by the convening authority, includes dismissal and confinement at hard labor for 20 years. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mylai/MYL_uscm a.htm How did the Events of My Lai Change the Public’s Opinion of the Soldiers in War? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHk4TGWx0ZM

8. Protest Music Fortunate Son, Credence Clearwater Revivial Some folks are born made to wave the flag, Ooh, they're red, white and blue. And when the band plays "Hail to the chief", Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no, Yeah! Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Lord, don't they help themselves, oh. But when the taxman comes to the door, Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, no. Some folks inherit star spangled eyes, Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord, And when you ask them, "How much should we give?" Ooh, they only answer More! more! more! yoh, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me; I ain't no fortunate one, one. It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no no no, It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no, What impression does the song and video give about US involvement in Vietnam? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1xATrGMtg&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1xATrGMtg&feature=related.

9. Opinions of the War “You Peaceniks Burn Me Up!.” Issues of our Times in Cartoons (HighsmithInc. 1995.). Karl Hubenthal,,San Francisco Examiner,10/19/1967 According to the cartoons, what are the different opinions of the American Public?

10. War Powers Act 1973 (c) Presidential executive power as Commander-in-Chief; limitation The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode50/usc_sec_50_00001541----000-.html How did the War Powers Act change the ability for the president to wage war?

11. Vietnam To what extent did the Vietnam War change the political and social atmosphere of the United States? And Why

12. Reference Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7N-aCtlLohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7N-aCtlLo. From the documentary 'Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1xATrGMtg&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1xATrGMtg&feature=related. CCR Fortunate son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHk4TGWx0ZMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHk4TGWx0ZM My Lai