4/17
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Introductory
Power point (images from the Vietnam War)
Reviewed Vietnam Map
Students work in groups of two to fill in timeline starting on pg 511
in American Journey Book
Discussed the timeline after completion
Vietnam Video and Brief discussion of video
Assign:
American Journey p. 584-94 and do the handout: create a chart
of advantages/disadvantages the US and VC/NVA & create a chart of
views of doves and hawks
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4/18
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Started
Children book assignment. Students assigned their own groups (groups of
4).
Use information from ch. 22 sec 2 and rubric to work on book. Worked on
this assignment all period.
Assign:
Finish Children’s book |
| 4/19
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Collected
children's books. Groups took turns reading the other groups books.
Discussed the books in group and then they were collected
Reviewed the advantages and Disadvantages chart from day 1. Examined the
position of the hawks and doves during the war.
Read Vietnam Music and Points of View handouts. Class did questions 1-4
on the last page of the handout and discussed the handouts and questions.
Read p. 592 on the “Tet Offensive”. Talked about the impact of this
event politically on America.
Assign: American Journey Chpt 22 Sec 4 and Biography
of Lily Lee and Joan Baez
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4/20
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Listened
to some protest music and a transparency of the lyrics from one of the
songs.
Review leadership, weapons, VC
Using the terms from the children’s story discussed the role that the
Presidents from Eisenhower through Nixon had on the Vietnam war.
Revisited Vietnam timeline to show how Americas role changed in Vietnam
Discussed Nixons strategy in Vietnam and its impact at home and on ending
Americas involvement in Vietnam
Discuss the War Powers Act – 1973 – Pres. Could not send troops into action
for longer than 60 days without Congressional approval
Do Activity I from PCSS News and Views pages 12-14
Read Fulbright Handout
Review for test
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4/23
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Test
Assign:
Ch 36 sec 4 in World History Book and did handout that goes with it. Starting
the Human Rights Unit next class |