1. 1. Identify and explain five things
you see in this picture.
2. Put yourself in President Nixon’s
shoes upon finding out that this
tragedy happened. How do you
react? Do you blame the students?
Do you punish your own military?
Some thing or some one else?
Explain your answer.
3. Explain this ugly event in US
history in terms of the 1960’s/1970’s
counterculture youth movement. To
do this, first explain what a
counterculture movement is and
then put it in terms of the Vietnam
War protests.

2. 1. Compare this protest to the
protests of today in places like
Ferguson, MO and Baltimore,
Which do you feel is more
impactful and why?
2. Keeping in mind that this was
done to protest the South
Vietnamese government and
their treatment of Buddhists, do
you believe this demonstration
would increase or decrease
the American citizens’ desire to
aid South Vietnam? Explain
your answer.
3. Imagine if an event similar to
This happened in America, a
Christian burning themselves
In the street to show their
Disdain with the government.
What do you believe the impact
Would be?