COLD WAR CONFLICTS:

VIETNAM

MAY 1 & 4, 2015

VIETNAM• Objective:• To understand the cause & effects of

the Vietnam War and the controversies of continual Cold War conflicts.

• Purpose:• To understand the magnitude of this

controversial conflict and the changing of public opinion in relation to wartime, peace, and Domino Theory.

• Standard(s):• 5.1 - Students will describe and

interpret the causes and the effects of World War I and World War II on the relationship between the United States and Europe by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills.

• H4.[9-12].1 - Describe and interpret the causes and effects of World War I and World War II on the relationship between the United States and Europe.

WARM-UP: ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

• Grab a Cartoon Analysis worksheet.

• Answer both sides of the cartoon questions, #1 & 2.

• Turn into basket when finished.• 10 minutes.

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VIDEO – BRAIN POP: VIETNAM WAR• Watch Video:• Think about this:• What position might you have had on the war had you been living during the time period?

• Even now, was it necessary, or not?

• Domino Theory – Fear that if one Southeast Asian nation fell to Comm. The others would fall also.

• Ho Chi Minh – Sympathized with Comm. Vietminh – League of Independent Vietnam. Against French control.

• French formed Republic of Vietnam.• Geneva Accords – Divided near the 17th parallel.• U.S. and 7 other nations formed SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty

Organization).• Pres. Eisenhower pledged support to S. Vietnam resist N. Vietnam. V.W.

Begins.

VIETNAM WAR:CAUSES

• Domino Theory – Fear that if one Southeast Asian nation fell to Comm. The others would fall also.

• Ho Chi Minh – Sympathized with Comm. Vietminh – League of Independent Vietnam. Against French control.

• French formed Republic of Vietnam.• Geneva Accords – Divided near the 17th parallel.• U.S. and 7 other nations formed SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty

Organization).• Pres. Eisenhower pledged support to S. Vietnam resist N. Vietnam. V.W.

Begins.

VIETNAM WAR:CAUSES

• Student activism – Kent State Riots: 4 students shot & killed.• Vietnamization – Paris Peace Talks – Gradual removing of American

forces & replacing them with South Vietnamese soldiers.• Major bombing raids during pull-out.

• War spreads to Cambodia.• S. Vietnam falls to N. Vietnam / Communism.• Mixed-Feelings. Less support/respect for veterans. • PTSD Issues – Survival Guilt.• N. Vietnamese forced thousands of S.V. into “re-education camps.”

VIETNAM WAR:EFFECTS

WWII Vietnam1. U.S. Territory Attacked Foreign country attacked2. World War – Germany, Italy, Japan

Vs.U.K., U.S., Russia

Civil War – North Vs. South

3. To protect U.S. & its Allies To fight communism & protect allies4. Declaration of War Congress never officially declared war5. Americans supportive of the war Controversial; anti-war protests6. Clearly Defined Combat Zones Enemy could be anywhere: Well hidden,

guerrilla tactics; In Jungle.7. Goal: To Gain as much ground as possible To push back the enemy / Prevent the

spread of Communism.8. Enemy easily recognized – Distinct uniforms, weaponry, equipment, etc.

Enemy not well identified

9. Average age 26 Average age 1810. Excellent G.I. Bills – Books, Tuition, Living Expenses

Reduced G.I. BenefitsEducation opportunities decreased – Only 25% of veterans used their edu. BenefitsExposure to Agent Orange

VIETNAM WAR:COMPARING WARS

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VIDEO – BRAIN POP: VIETNAM WAR• Watch Video:• Think about this:• What position might you have had on the war had you been living during the time period?

• Even now, was it necessary, or not?

MAP ACTIVITY1. Receive

worksheet2. First: Fill in

map using key terms

3. Second: Answer questions using map and Chapter 31.

CLOSURE: EXIT SLIP

WARM-UP: CNN STUDENT NEWS• Receive Notebook and write NAME & CLASS PERIOD # on the front (if possible) and back.•Write down 5 IMPORTANT facts as you watch the video.•1 point = 1 correctly written fact.• I need to see at least (a minimum of) 5 facts.