1. Vietnam: Moving Toward Conflict

2. Presentations, Step 1
You will be making a PowerPoint presentation on the origins of the Vietnam War
First, read “Moving Toward Conflict” on pages and take notes on anything that you think should appear in your PowerPoint
Here are some key terms/ideas that should appear in your PowerPoint
French Indochina War
Vietcong
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Vietminh
Kennedy’s stance on Vietnam
Domino Theory
LBJ’s stance on Vietnam
Geneva Accords
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Ngo Dinh Diem
Operation Rolling Thunder

3. Presentations, Step 2
You will be making a PowerPoint presentation on the origins of the Vietnam War
Now, make your PowerPoint
It will need a title slide
Make your own title
It will need 4-6 note slides
Divide and name these however you see fit
You may include images if you wish
Warning: images of the Vietnam war can be EXTREMELY graphic

4. Presentatons, Step 3 Submit your presentations online for credit
Go to mhs.mcsd.org
Login
Click on “My Classes” at the top
Click on “S2 Honors American History”
Click on “Assess”
Click on “Presentations (2/18)”
Click on “Add Submission”
Click on “Choose File”
Find your file
Put the period number and your last names in the “Submission Title” box
Example: Period 2, Chandler
Click on “Add File”