Vietnam & Cold War
Post date: Jan 12, 2012 6:10:16 PM
JAN 24 is last day for late work!
Jan 6 & 7: In class we completed the Inquiry Lesson Folder groups. For Homework In packet pages 3-5 read the two page letter from Ho Chi Minh to President Truman, outline main points - one for each paragraph = 9 lines
Jan 8 & 9: In class we read second article in the Packet, Ho Chi Minh: “Father of Vietnam”. Create a “T” chart that on one side records anything that suggests he is a communist and on the other side anything that indicates he is a nationalist (this was done as a warm-up) . For class today we worked on the Vietnam History PPT lecture. See attached or in OneNote. Tonight: Read the textbook page 868-870; note the events of the war in Vietnam.
Jan 10 &13: In class we reviewed the Vietnam Powerpoint History Lecture. Homework Read the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in the packet page 6 and read HCM Letter to US Pres. Johnson packet 9-10. Then write your choice:
OPTION 1: Answer these questions: What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and why was it issued? Copy two meaningful quotes from the letter from Ho Chi Minh to President Johnson. Explain what Ho Chi Minh was saying and why was he saying it.
OPTION 2: Write 2 multiple choice questions, one for each document.
Jan 14-17: NO SCHOOL--SNOW
No school Monday January 20 , Martin Luther King Day.
Attend the Martin Luther King Conference for Extra Credit!
This event is free and open to the public of all ages, and students and educators are encouraged to attend.
Jan 21 & 22 Today we completed lecture and notes on the Vietnam War. Study your CONFLICT UNIT notes for Unit Exam.. See attached study guide. review your Vietnam Unit notes, readings and homework. Here is a link to flashcards https://quizlet.com/361963952/cold-war-and-vietnam-flashcards/?new
In class, guest speaker James Gilles Vietnam Vet, Cold War activist. Take notes, or get a copy from me! Homework is to review or catch-up on work. Jan 24= last day for late work.
Jan 23 & 24 today we watched a clip from The Fog of War on the perspectives of the war. We reviewed for the final exam.
If you’d like to review the PowerPoint from class today click on attachment. Also attached are the lecture notes from lecture in class today.
Was the conflict in Vietnam an effort to spread communism, or a war of independence?
Jan 27: no school; teacher work day
Jan 28-31: END OF SEMESTER FINAL EXAM. If you are absent, you need to arrange to come in and take the exam with me soon! Homework, Read the section from the Packet “The Sorrow of War”. This was a novel written by a NVA veteran. Copy 5 interesting quotes/sections using MLA citation format for our discussion.