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Love of War in Tim O'Brien's ŕHow to Tell a True War StoryĚŇ
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Students explore the theme of love of war through texts on camaraderie among soldiers. They then compose a visual collage depicting their beliefs about the relationship between love and war.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Language, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Reading Foundation Skills
Reading Informational Text
Reading Literature
Speaking and Listening
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Unit of Study
Provider:
ReadWriteThink
Provider Set:
ReadWriteThink
Date Added:
11/18/2020
Muhammad Ali's Activism and Moral Courage
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In this lesson, students will analyze the ways Muhammad Ali protested the Vietnam War draft and racial inequity in America, and also how the American public responded. Students will examine how public perception of Ali's war resistance changed over time as public opinion about America's presence in Vietnam shifted, and consider how Ali's identity as a Black male athlete was reflected in the public response to his activism. Students will examine the concept of moral courage and draw comparisons between Ali's experiences as a celebrity activist and present-day examples of elite athletes endorsing social and political causes. This includes multiple videos. Support materials are provided. [6:20]

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Date Added:
11/06/2023
Native American Veterans: Wyoming's Native Americans
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Learn about Wyoming's Native American Veterans as three United States military veterans tell their stories. Students will watch a video that shows interviews with Native American Indian Veterans from the Wind River Reservation who served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. [27:09] Support materials are provided.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Audio/Video
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Date Added:
12/01/2022
Nearpod: The Vietnam War: Introduction to the Causes
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In this lesson about the Vietnam War, students will understand the motivations behind the United States joining the conflict in Vietnam. This lesson will also discuss the role of the Cold War and communism on US policy.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Interactive
Lesson
Provider:
Nearpod
Date Added:
08/07/2023
Oral History as an Educational Experience
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Based on this model oral history experience, the toolkit includes instructional concepts, ideas, and strategies for use by educators to design a curriculum that reflects their instructional goals and the needs of their students while appreciating Vietnam veterans in their community.

Subject:
Arts
English Language Arts
History
Literature
Social Studies
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Provider Set:
EDSITEment!
Date Added:
11/19/2020
PBS: People's Century: Guerrilla Wars
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Col. David Hackworth, in an interview on PBS, relives the mindset of the leaders during the Vietnam effort. His accounts reference how the war of attrition affected the mentality of both those serving the US and those at home.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
PBS
Date Added:
10/03/2023
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
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This collection uses primary sources to explore Tim O'Brien's novel, The Things They Carried. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Literature
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
Digital Public Library of America
Provider Set:
Primary Source Sets
Author:
Melissa Strong
Susan Ketchum
Date Added:
10/20/2015
Tonkin Gulf Resolution (1964)
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Offers a summary of this resolution which supported President Johnson's actions in Vietnam and also provides an easy to read version of the complete text.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Provider Set:
Milestone Documents
Date Added:
10/03/2023
"Uncle Sam's Got Himself in a Terrible Jam": Protest Music and the Vietnam War
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In this activity students analyze the lyrics to a popular Vietnam War protest song and discuss how music can be used to motivate people and for protest. Then students will create a new stanza for the protest song "I-Feel-Like-I'm Fixin'-To-Die Rag."

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
City University of New York
Provider Set:
Social History for Every Classroom
Date Added:
02/17/2021
The Vietnam War 1945-1975
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This site from The History Place is a comprehensive site about the events leading up to the Vietnam War and ending with the withdrawal of American troops. Excellent slide show with an array of images from the era.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
The History Place
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Vietnam War-the Johnson Administration
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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.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
The History Place
Date Added:
10/03/2023