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Section C Evaluation of sources: Due Friday, March 28th This section is a critical evaluation of two important sources appropriate to your investigation. You should refer to their origin, purpose, value and limitation. One of them must be book or article length unless you expressly talk to me and get approval! You are going to be consulting mostly secondary sources. This is basically just (2) OPVLs for the sources you want to use the most! This part shouldnt post a problem if you consult the OPVL guide you have and any OPVL rubric from a previous exam.

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Section B Summary of evidence: Due April 21 st Its sort of like the notes of the paper, only everything is directly related to your question. This should indicate what you have found out from the sources you have used. It can be in the form of a list or continuous prose. I am going to require that you use the bullet-point method for this first draft. So, you need to include a running list of all of the research material youve been consulting.

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Example: "To what extent was the United States firebombing of Dresden in 1945 an act of terrorism? Here is a summary of evidence from the various sources and viewpoints researched to help answer this question. This section will start with a couple of widely accepted definitions of terrorism. Each point below should have an MLA citation that tells the reader where you found the information (Author last name page #). In order to fully answer this question, the bombing has to be put into historical context. Here are a few of the things happening during WWII that may help the reader judge whether it was an act of war or terrorism. Present evidence that puts the event into historical context, like the fact that Germany had bombed London, or was currently implementing the Final Solution. Here is a evidence that supports the idea that the bombing was indeed a terrorist act. Here is a summary of evidence that suggests the bombing was simply an act of war.

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Part B Final Thoughts: Do not argue your point yet. (Just the facts.) Present the reader will background. Spend the time to look at all sides of this issue. You can always cut back what youve found. Make sure that all of your facts in Part B directly relate to your question. Each of these should, in some way, lead to answering that question!

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Unit 7 - The Vietnam Era: Conflict, Protest, and Liberation Essential Questions: 1.Why did United States become involved in Vietnam and what were the results of the war? 2.How did the Vietnam Conflict affect the nation politically and socially? 3.What were the challenges, successes, and defeats of the various protest/liberation movements during this era?

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Agenda: 3/25/14 1.Bellringer Question: From what you know about history, why would anyone want to control Vietnam? 2.Intro Lecture: Early Vietnam 3.Reading Activity: The Vietnamese Declaration of Independence Homework: Unit 6 Essay Due Thursday, March 27 th IA Part C: Evaluation of Sources Due Friday, March 28 Announcement: Unit 6 Exam Make-up After School Today! Room 205.

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Where is Vietnam?

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History of Vietnam: Pre-modern Ruled by China from 111 BC until the early 10 th century Independent from 938 AD until the mid 1800s. Colonized by France along with the rest of Indochina (Laos, Cambodia) in 1863 French impose language, religion, education, and customs.

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Vietnamese History: Modern During WWII, the Japanese take over Vietnam from the French, and the war for Vietnamese liberation begins. Must fight them first! First Indochina War (1946-1954)*: Vietnam fights for its independence from France after WWII. Freedom fighters known as the Viet Minh. Led by Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh* (1945- 1969), a Communist. Also a nationalist, i.e. wanted a free, united Vietnam. Viet Minh defeat the French at the battle of Dien Bien Phu* (1954). Important b/c it shows that a colonial people can defeat their colonizers!

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The Geneva Peace Accords (1954) The Geneva Peace Accords* (1954), signed by France and Vietnam. Supposedly settled the war between the two: 1.Partitioned (Split) Vietnam at the 17th parallel 2.Proposed national elections in 1956 to reunify nation. 3.Created (2) Vietnams: In the North, a communist regime, supported by the Soviet Union and China, Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi Leader: Ho Chi Minh

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and in the South In 1955, with the help of American aid, the government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) was born. The following year, Ngo Dinh Diem*, (1956 1963) an anti- Communist figure from the South, wins election that made him president of South Vietnam. Capital: Saigon

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Why would we care so much? DDomino Theory*: CCoined by President Eisenhower (1954). SStates that if one nation goes communist, others will soon follow: China, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, India, Australia, and farther! BBecomes dominant reason for U.S. involvement in Vietnam in 1950s and 1960s!

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Notecard Research: In your groups of (4), split up the reading from pages 888-892. Sections include: Liberalism Ascendant Johnson Takes Over The 1964 Election The Great Society The Liberalism of the Warren Court Your group will need to annotate your texts, share the important data with each other. In addition, try to create notecards for the following terms [What?/When?/Why?]: Lyndon Johnson* (1963-1968), The Great Society* (1964-1968)

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Meanwhile, in Vietnam: South Vietnam under Diem begins to fail. He manages to: Oppress Buddhists leads to riots! (1963) Jail political opponents especially Communists! Eventually assassinated in a U.S.-supported coup. (1963) Replaced by a series of unstable governments and leaders. leads to growth of U.S. involvement and dependency!

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Gulf of Tonkin Incident* (1964): 1. North Vietnam launched an attack against an American ship in the Gulf of Tonkin on August 2, 1964. 2. A second attack was supposed to have taken place on August 4, 1964. 3. Recent evidence suggests that no second attack ever took place, even though US blames North Vietnam for being aggressive. 4. Still leads to Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which lets president increases U.S. military presence in Vietnam! 5. U.S. Troops in 1963: ~16,000 by 1965: almost 200,000!

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Agenda: 3/28/14 1.Todays Questions: How was the Vietnam War fought? What was the impact of the Tet Offensive? 2.Video Viewing: Vietnam in HD 3.Textbook Research Homework: Read pages 1-26 (The Things They Carried) & 39-61(On the Rainy River) in The Things They Carried. Prepare (5) high-level questions & (5) interesting points for discussion on a separate sheet of paper Due Tomorrow April 1st. Vietnam Quiz on Wednesday! Start studying the first 13 terms on your vocabulary list. Also, review Boyer, pages 888-898.

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Todays Background Concepts: 1965 US begins combat missions in Vietnam. NLF (National Liberation Front): Also known as the Viet Cong, were the guerilla fighters (insurgents) that were not formally part of the NVA (North Vietnamese Army). Ho Chi Minh Trail: A series of trails that supplied the NLF (Viet Cong) from North Vietnam. Ran through parts of Laos and Cambodia.

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Textbook Research: In your textbooks, consult 893- 898. (Sections: Kennedy & Vietnam, Lyndon Johnsons Endless War, The Tet Offensive and a Shaken President, and Nixons War) In your groups, answer the following questions. Each person needs to show the rest of the group where the answers lie in the text and explain them. 1.Explain the mystery behind Kennedy and Vietnam. 2.Why did the war become so unpopular? 3.What was the Tet Offensive? Was it a success or failure? 4.What was Nixons strategy for Vietnam?

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Final Discussion Question: How does Vietnam differ from World War II or the Korean War, from what weve learned about so far this year?