Lesson Instructions April 20 to May 1 Good morning,

The lesson for the next TWO weeks is on the , protests against the war and the counter culture. The lesson covers the beginning of U.S. involvement after WW2 and continues to the in 1975. Since it is an in- depth look at the war and the impacts back here at home, I have given you the extended week to ensure you have time to watch the videos and complete the assignments.

Although it’s not required consider spending some time watching a least one Vietnam War. Most are Rate – R because of violence and language so check with your parents. Some classic films include Platoon, We Were Soldiers, Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, Born on the 4th of July, Good Morning Vietnam, The Green Berets and The Killing Fields.

Lesson Materials

1) The Vietnam War PowerPoint Lecture slides 2) Analyzing the Vietnam War and Analyzing Resistance in the Vietnam War (available on Google Classroom OR Word/PDF document available on my page on CDO website) 3) Video Links are imbedded within the PowerPoint lecture slides and below

Required submission

1. Analyzing the Vietnam War

Links to Sources needed for this assignment:

Analyzing Vietnam War Songs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVX1D8tOF4VRKU6uHZ7O5KW-e5gSosh8H

Vietnam War U.S. Military Fatal Casualty Statistics https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam- war/casualty-statistics

Tinker vs Des Moines https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case- summary-tinker-v-des-moines

2. Analyzing Resistance in the Vietnam War

Video Links

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crALHjTiXbk 2) The https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezuFR5OwHU8 3) “5 Rockin’ Facts about Woodstock” https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=uUpHakmt93s&feature=emb_logo

4) Jimi Hendrix – National Anthem at Woodstock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIymq0iTsw

5) Robert F. Kennedy announces death of MLK https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=gvPTK1qUXc0&feature=emb_logo

6) The My Lai Massacre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnvTyMptOt8

7) “The Vietnam War Explained in 25 Minutes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tNTh6KlXXU

If you have any questions you can email. I’m available from 8 to 4 M-F. Have a great week!

Mrs. Conboy