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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 21: Empathy and the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One of the most important aspects of the war in Vietnam was the draft. Every male upon reaching the age of eighteen was required to register with the selective service. Men found themselves willingly enlisting, trying for deferments as...
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The History Place

The History Place: The Bitter End of the Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
This History Place timeline series discusses the Paris Peace Accords and the United States' attempts to withdraw from Vietnam.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: Maps of North and South Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Set of six maps of North and South Vietnam.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Air Force in Vietnam [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the U.S. Air Force and its role in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Wars: The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the consequential downfall of the U.S. backed Ngo Dinh Diem government in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Wars: The First Indochina War

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the struggle between the French and Viet Minh administration in Vietnam, leading ultimately to the Viet Minh victory in the First Indochina War.
eBook
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The Vietnam Wars: The Tet Offensive and Its Aftermath

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for teachers and students wishing to learn about the Tet Offensive and its impact on public opinion.
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US Department of State

U.s. Involvement in the Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive, 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay outlining the events surrounding the surprise attacks launched by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces on U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries during the Tet holiday, 1968.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The u.s. Army in Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth look at the U.S. Army action during the Vietnam War. To find more information about Diem's overthrow, look under the section labeled 635.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Political Storms 1968 1980: Vietnam: The Downward Spiral

For Students 9th - 10th
E-book page on the final era of the Vietnam War in which the Pentagon Papers were released, protest and conflict over the war increased at home and Nixon's Vietnamization began. Questions for discussion, glossary and link to primary...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Carter's Pardon

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a look back on the aftermatch of the Vietnam War. Some thoughts from experts on the issue of Jimmy Carter's pardon of Vietnam draft dodgers.
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Culture of Peace: The American Peace Movements

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. David Adams, retired UNESCO director and professor, examines the anti-Vietnam War movement, in this full-text online publication.
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PBS

Pbs American Experience: Vietnam Online

For Students 9th - 10th
A PBS website that describes the events and people of the Vietnam War. Includes a timeline of the era.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Contesting Futures: America in 1960s: Lyndon Johnson and Great Society

For Students 11th - 12th
Read about the reforms and legislation undertaken through Lyndon B. Johnson's concept of the Great Society. These included economic and educational reforms, consumer protection, changes to immigration laws, and the Voting Rights Act of...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Patriotism

For Teachers 8th
A comprehensive learning module on the nature of patriotism that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include why people...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: International Conflicts: 1914 1975

For Students 7th
This tutorial discusses four wars between 1914 and 1975 that the United States participated in. These include: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Other

Www Hmong Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Hmong Homepage serves as a gathering place for information about the Hmong, a people indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, and their diaspora following the Vietnam War. Includes historical information about Hmong people and extensive...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Law: War Powers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the reasoning behind the War Powers Act, passed over President Nixon's veto in 1973. Presidential actions taken during the Vietnam War were the impetus for Congress to make a declaration of war more codified. See the times...
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Library of Congress

Loc: See and Hear Veterans' Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home of the Library of Congress Veterans' Project. Collected here are stories in multiple formats about specific topics dealing with a soldier's life in WWII, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Pictures and other...
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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Decades of Change: 1960 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...
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Cross Currents: Abraham Joshua Heschel

For Students 9th - 10th
This fond description of Heschel was written by one of his students. The article highlights Heschel's fight against racism and the Vietnam War.
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Other

Funk and tepo.com: Operation Attleboro

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides one soldier's perspective of the largest battle of the Vietnam War at that time: "The Battle of Dau Tieng or Dong Minh Chau," code named, "Operation Attleboro."
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Chomsky.info: A Visit to Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly 1970 essay by Noam Chomsky thoroughly details his visit to Laos, the history of U.S. involvement in Laos, and the impact of massive bombing on the country and its people. It's an interesting perspective from the Vietnam war era.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Neil Sheehan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Neil Sheehan, a journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction for a book he wrote about his experience of the Vietnam War. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

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