1. Controversy and Criticism

2. The Vietnam War: Some context  Up until the so-called Global War on Terrorism began after the 9/11 attacks in late 2001 the Vietnam War was considered the most controversial military action in U.S. history.  Because many Americans so no direct threat to the U.S. by the Communists in North Vietnam this military conflict was considered very controversial.  Because the U.S. already had experience with two “Red Scares” (1920s and 1950s) the nation was well aware of the threat of communism.  Over 58,000 U.S. military personnel eventually died fighting in the Vietnam War. Four U.S. presidents acted as Commander-in-Chief during this “war.”

3.  Complete the MS Word Chart I have provided to match this slide show.  Follow the instructions/directions I have provided in the top row boxes of the picture chart.  You are encouraged to also use the web for the pictures that have a * next to the photo descriptions at the top of each slide.

4. President Kennedy introduces Vietnam to the world

5. Ho Chi Minh

6. The Front lines of Vietnam

7. Wounded U.S. military being evacuated from the battle field

8. U.S. Navy jets on strafing runs

9. U.S. commander and a Southern Vietnamese soldier

10. Sunday Mass on the battle field

11. Napalm Girl* *Conduct web based research on this award winning photo to understand its impact on U.S. public opinion of the Vietnam War

12. Murder/Execution of a Vietcong by Saigon Police Chief* [still image of a video] *Conduct web based research on this controversial image to understand its impact on U.S. public opinion of the Vietnam War.

13. U.S. soldiers seeking cover during fighting the streets

14. Box Baby

15. Kent State Massacre* *Conduct web based research on this award winning photo to understand its impact on U.S. public opinion of the Vietnam War

16. American Vietnam War Protestors

17. President Johnson and Secretary of Defense McNamara talking about the Vietnam War

18. My Lai massacre

19. U.S. soldiers questioning a suspected Viet Cong

20. A break in the action

21. Napalm

22. Agent Orange

23. Evacuation of last U.S. personnel from Vietnam in 1975

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