Did the USA Stop the Spread of Communism? Case Study 3: The Vietnam War
0. Introduction to Vietnam
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Use the resources here to gain an insight into some of the key themes of the conflict. Your teacher will give you a hard copy of the note making frame opposite from which to work. Use the resources below to complete each row.
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1. The Geography of the Conflict
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2. The Vietnam War in Numbers
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3. Vietnam: A Peoples War
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1. Why did the US get involved in Vietnam?
a) The Retreat of the French
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b) US Interest in Vietnam
You are a speech writer for JFK
Your teacher will give you hard copy of the three sheets opposite in order for you to construct a speech for JFK that justifies his decision to send US soldiers to Vietnam. (*Sheet 1 may have been completed as a starter activity to introduce this unit)
Your teacher will give you hard copy of the three sheets opposite in order for you to construct a speech for JFK that justifies his decision to send US soldiers to Vietnam. (*Sheet 1 may have been completed as a starter activity to introduce this unit)
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c) Why did Johnson escalate US involvement in Vietnam?
Login and password for activehistory presentation is nlcsjejuhistory
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