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The History Place

The History Place:vietnam War the Johnson Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Play by play account of the Vietnam War, starting with Johnson. Step by step, this account highlights the main actions taken by the Johnson administration and the results that follow. Covers 1965-1968.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: America and the Vietnam War

For Students 11th
America's involvement in the Vietnam War is examined in this tutorial, the anti-war movement, and the impact of the war. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Vietnam War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: A Vietnam War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site houses a timeline of the events that took place before, during, and after the completion of the Vietnam war.
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Other

The Vietnam Wars (Section 5): The Aftermath of Geneva, 1954 1961

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger work on the Vietnam War offering an in-depth and straightforward account of rising tension between North and South Vietnam in the aftermath of the Geneva Accords.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Vietnam War Facts (1965 1973)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of the Vietnam War. Discover how events unfolded in North and South Vietnam that led to America's decision to enter the war.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Vietnam War Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the variety of weapons used in the Vietnam War including ground forces, rifles, grenades, surface to air missiles, armor, machine guns, and artillery.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Introduction to the Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Introduction to the Vietnam War" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Resistance to the Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Resistance to the Vietnam War" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Other

Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Army in Vietnam, 1954 1973 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam, 1954-1973, as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration.
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Other

Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article celebrating the U.S. Marine Corps and outlining involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Other

The Vietnam Wars: The Geneva Accords

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief section of a larger work on the Vietnam War discusses the basic purpose and guidelines of the Geneva Accords.
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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: Experiencing War: Prisoners of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy timeline, accented with many quotations, explaining how America came to be directly involved in Vietnam. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Vietnam War Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous detailed facts concerning the Vietnam War (November 1, 1955-April 30, 1975) that began during the Cold War era.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Vietnam War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Vietnam War factual timeline featuring important dates, famous people involved in the war, and significant events that provide the history of the Vietnam War (November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975) and its repercussions in the United States.
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Other

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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Other

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.
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University of Washington

University of Washington Libraries: Vietnam War Era Ephemera

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a database of leaflets, illustrations, posters, and newspapers that were distributed on the University of Washington campus during the 1960s and 1970s. Items in the collection reflect the social and political activities of the...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Vietnam Veterans Memorial

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site, presented by Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids, describes and illustrates this impressive memorial dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Vietnam War (History Teaching Activity)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that helps students explore the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective. Students will consider how Vietnam's government teaches today's youth about the war and what Vietnamese students know about the conflict. Students can...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Teaching Kids in Vietnam to Avoid a Deadly, Everyday Legacy of War

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Teaching Kids in Vietnam to Avoid a Deadly, Everyday Legacy of War" by Michael Sullivan, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The War in Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
The Vietnam War encompassed many decades and many presidents. This site from Country Studies provides a brief, yet comprehensive, history of the war in Vietnam.

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