Introduction
The Vietnam conflict was a period of time in American history which was filled with great turmoil and generated discussion and dissension among various portions of the population. With this project you will explore different web sites to learn about the history of the country as well as the events surrounding the Untied States involvement in the region. By completeing this project you and your group will be able to answer the questions:
What were the major events of the Vietnam conflict?
How did the events of the conflict impact the view the American public had of the war?
As part of this class, you will be asked to research and present a timeline that explores the major events of the conflict. Your presentation should be creative and make use of pictures, audio, and video to tell the story of the conflict.
Task
For this project you will be asked to use the web to research information on the Vietnam conflict. Below is a selection of web sites, but you are NOT limited to these choices. During the research portion you will answer the questions listed below individually.
After answering the questions you will be asked to create a presentation covering the US role in the Vietnam conflict.
Prezi Project
Individually, use the information gathered during the webquest and CREAT A TIMELINE using Prezi which explores the major events of the Vietnam War. You will then present your Prezi to the class. Be sure to be creative and to use various pictures/videos/audio in your Prezi. Please refer to the rubric under the "Evaluation" tab for the requirements of this portion of the project.
Vietnam in HD Episode 2- Search and Destroy
Vietnam in HD Episode 3- The Tet Offensive
Vietnam in HD Episode 4- The Endless War
Vietnam in HD Episode 5- A Changing War
http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/
https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/euro-hist/cold-war/v/vietnam-war
Answer the following questions...
1. 1954: What was the result of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
2. 1954: What was the decision at the Geneva Convention?
3. 1955: Who became President of the Republic of Vietnam?
4. 1959: What was the purpose of the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
5. 1961: What new military group did JFK start?
6. 1962: What was Agent Orange used for?
7. 1963: How did Buddhist Monks protest Diem’s religious intolerance?
8. 1964: What happened in the Gulf of Tonkin that brought the US into the war?
9. 1964: What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allow President Johnson to do and how did this break the system of checks and balances?
10. 1965: What was the purpose of teach ins?
11. 1966: What was CORES complaint about the draft in the United States?
12. 1967: What were Martin Luther King’s views on the Vietnam War?
13. 1968: What was the effect of the TET Offensive on the United States?
14. 1969: What was wrong about President Nixon sending bombing raids into Cambodia?
15. What was the goal of Vietnamization?
16. 1970: What happened at Kent State? What did this say about America and the Vietnam War?
17. 1974: What were two damages caused by Agent Orange?
18. 1976-1980: Who were the boat people? Why did they leave?
“My Lai Massacre”
1. What happened in the village of My Lai that gave the United States soldiers a bad image?
2. How did the draft contribute or cause this tragedy?
“MIA Issue”
1. Give 3 specific examples from this website describing how American POW’s were treated
2. How many Americans are still unaccounted for in Vietnam?
“Weapons of War”
1. What is the purpose of a Huey?
2. What is the purpose of a B-52?
3. Describe what a claymore does.
4. Describe two of the booby traps used by the Vietcong.
Process
DIRECTIONS
1. Individually answer the questions under the "task" tab. Do these on a separate sheet of paper. You may use the web sites linked to on the tab, or chose your own. Please answer the questions in complete sentences.
2. Create an account on prezi.com for yourself. You will need to do this so you can share the presenation with the rest of the class.
3. Create a timeline using Prezi which shows the main events of the Vietnam conflict. See the rubric under the "Evaluation" tab for requirements.
4. Present your timeline to the class. Should be approximately a 5-10 minute presentation.
5. Be creative. Have fun.
Evaluation
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Each topic from the web quest is represented in the Prezi |
At least 75% of topics are represented in the Prezi |
Less than 50% of topics from the web quest are represented in the Prezi |
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Photos, video, and audio are all used appropriately in the Prezi |
Some forms of media other than text are represented, but not all of those mentioned are used |
Only text is used |
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Less than 2 typos or errors within the Prezi |
Less than 5 typos or errors within the Prezi |
5 or more typos or errors within the Prezi |
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All group members participate and are active in class presentation |
2/3 group members participate in the presentation |
Only 1 group member presents/participates |
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All photos/media are properly cited within the Prezi |
Some photos/media are cited, but not all |
Limited to no citations |
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Conclusion
Hopefully you have developed a deeper understanding of the Vietnam conflict as well as further developed your skills in creating presentations for your classmates.
When you have completed the various tasks for this project please do the following:
1. Share your prezi with me.
2. Create and share with me a bibliography containing links to the web sites you used to research for your presentation.
3. Complete the exit ticket you recieved on the day of your presention and reflect on the project as a whole as well as your impression of you or your group's presentation.