1. Note all of the reasons why you feel the war in Vietnam is wrong.
I feel the war in Vietnam is right. It's needed to help contain the taint of Commuism. It's needed to keep the free world free. Victory with any cost.
2. Note what you re trying to achieve with this poster. (e.g. to convince people to write to their Congressmen to get the troops out.) That the War against Communism has to be fought to protect the rest of the free world. We need to fight today where we're strong or tommorrow when we're weak and where we have allies today and fight before they fall.
3. List possible images for your poster. Think about: background (e.g. destroyed villages); the central image (e.g. picture of a young soldier); whether you will need words to explain your image. hammer and scicle in a red crossed out circle. Containment. Soviet tanks and weapons. Communism can't win. Bloody family in front of a Soviet Solider "This could be your family." People starving "Communism straves and kills. Can you stand by and watch this happen to innocent people."
4. List some possible slogans for your poster.
"Contain the Taint of Communism. Join the U.S. army today!" Fight today or die tomorrow by the dirty hand of Communism. Join the U.S. army." "Protect others like you would protect your own family. See your local recruter today." "Help save the World from the Tyranny that is Communism Fight for the U.S. Army." "Fight today when we still have allies instead of later when they have fallen and we are alone fighting against the darkness and the taint that is Communism."
Showing posts with label Vietnam_War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vietnam_War. Show all posts
Friday, May 7, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Vietnam War Turning Points
1. Why was the Tet Offensive a turning point? Explain your answer.
The Tet Offensive was the turning point of the war because it made the people in the U.S. start to question the war and it made the U.S. civilian population want to end the war.
2. Are Sources 51 and 52 making the same point about the My Lai Massacre?
No, Source 51 talks about the killing of people in the My Lai Massacre while in Source 52 the writter talks about the killing of ideas and he avoids talking about the innocent people he killed.
3. Why do you think it took 12 months for anyone to do anything about the massacre?
The U.S. army and the U.S. government silenced the story and tried to make sure that it didn't leak to the press but unfortunely they couldn't even do that.
4. Why was the massacre so shocking to the American public?
The American people didn't think the U.S. army would condone such actions and that American soliders could preform these actions.
The Tet Offensive was the turning point of the war because it made the people in the U.S. start to question the war and it made the U.S. civilian population want to end the war.
2. Are Sources 51 and 52 making the same point about the My Lai Massacre?
No, Source 51 talks about the killing of people in the My Lai Massacre while in Source 52 the writter talks about the killing of ideas and he avoids talking about the innocent people he killed.
3. Why do you think it took 12 months for anyone to do anything about the massacre?
The U.S. army and the U.S. government silenced the story and tried to make sure that it didn't leak to the press but unfortunely they couldn't even do that.
4. Why was the massacre so shocking to the American public?
The American people didn't think the U.S. army would condone such actions and that American soliders could preform these actions.
Monday, May 3, 2010
The U.S. struggles against the Communist in Vietnam
1. Now think about the overall picture - how the strengths and weaknesses work together.
a) Were the armies finely balanced or was the balance strongly weighted to one side or the other? The U.S. army and the Veit Cong were unfairly balanced because the Viet Cong had many more advantages than the U.S. had.
b) Which quality was most important in determining who won the war? Was one feature so important that being ahead in that area meant that other advantages or disadvantages did not matter? The Advantage of the Veit Cong and their tactics were crutial to winning the war because it made them almost impossible to defeat.
2. Now write up your answer. Use this structure:
a. The U.S. weaknesses were:
They didn't have the support of local population. Also the enemy knew where the American bases were and where to strike.
b. At the same time, the Communist strengths were:
Their tactics of Gurilla Warfare. They were able to blend in with ordinary civilians so the Americans never knew how close they were to their enemy. They were fighting on their home turf and had the advantage.
c. The U.S. forces did have some successes. For example:
The uses of the tactics of using chemical weapons, air raids, and search and destroy missions were effective in fighting the Veit Cong Forces but these tactics angered the Vietnemese population.
d. However, there were some major failures as well. Examples of these were:
The tactics used by the U.S. army angered the civilian population making them not want to help the Americans. They also had their bases while heavily fortified were in known positions and were able to attacked where easily.
e. The Viet Cong had some major successes, such as:
They were able to blend in with the civilian population and this let them attack the Americans at will and not have to reveil themselves till they attack. Their tactics of Gurrilla Warfare also terified the American soliders and lowered their moral. Also they wouldn't give up and would rather die than surrender.
f. However, they also suffered defeats, for example:
The Tet offensive failed miserably.
g. If I had to identify one major American weakness, it would be the tactics they had to use to fight the Viet Cong angered the civilian population because: this made the civilian population not want to help the Americans rout out the Viet Cong resistance Fighters and this also made them lose the support of the people and drove the people to help the Viet Cong.
h. The key Viet Cong strength was their Gurilla Tactics because: This form of attack made it nearly impossible for the U.S. army to fight the Viet Cong on their own terms they had to wait for the Viet Cong attack them.
a) Were the armies finely balanced or was the balance strongly weighted to one side or the other? The U.S. army and the Veit Cong were unfairly balanced because the Viet Cong had many more advantages than the U.S. had.
b) Which quality was most important in determining who won the war? Was one feature so important that being ahead in that area meant that other advantages or disadvantages did not matter? The Advantage of the Veit Cong and their tactics were crutial to winning the war because it made them almost impossible to defeat.
2. Now write up your answer. Use this structure:
a. The U.S. weaknesses were:
They didn't have the support of local population. Also the enemy knew where the American bases were and where to strike.
b. At the same time, the Communist strengths were:
Their tactics of Gurilla Warfare. They were able to blend in with ordinary civilians so the Americans never knew how close they were to their enemy. They were fighting on their home turf and had the advantage.
c. The U.S. forces did have some successes. For example:
The uses of the tactics of using chemical weapons, air raids, and search and destroy missions were effective in fighting the Veit Cong Forces but these tactics angered the Vietnemese population.
d. However, there were some major failures as well. Examples of these were:
The tactics used by the U.S. army angered the civilian population making them not want to help the Americans. They also had their bases while heavily fortified were in known positions and were able to attacked where easily.
e. The Viet Cong had some major successes, such as:
They were able to blend in with the civilian population and this let them attack the Americans at will and not have to reveil themselves till they attack. Their tactics of Gurrilla Warfare also terified the American soliders and lowered their moral. Also they wouldn't give up and would rather die than surrender.
f. However, they also suffered defeats, for example:
The Tet offensive failed miserably.
g. If I had to identify one major American weakness, it would be the tactics they had to use to fight the Viet Cong angered the civilian population because: this made the civilian population not want to help the Americans rout out the Viet Cong resistance Fighters and this also made them lose the support of the people and drove the people to help the Viet Cong.
h. The key Viet Cong strength was their Gurilla Tactics because: This form of attack made it nearly impossible for the U.S. army to fight the Viet Cong on their own terms they had to wait for the Viet Cong attack them.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The U.S. Enters the Vietnam War
1. Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of US policy. Explain why.
The U.S. mocked the Soviets when they held "free and unfettered" in Eastern Europe but the U.S. did the same thing in Veitnam.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
They Said they were keeping the free world from falling to the evils of Communism.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(6) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president No Direct Involvement
(2) Formation of South Vietnam Political Involment
(8) Gulf of Tonkin Incident Military Involvment escalted the problems
(7) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500 Political Involvement
(4) JFK sends military advisers Political Involment
(9) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang Military Involvement Escalated the conflict
(10) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam Political Involvement
(5) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem Political Involvement
(3) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases Military involement this increased U.S. involvement
(1) Viet Cong formed No Direct Involvement
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
The Two events that brought the U.S. into the conflict was The Viet Cong attacking South Veitnam and U.S. military bases and the Gulf of Tonkin incedents. These are the two main reasons because both were acts of aggression against the U.S. and it's ally and these actions would warrant military involvement.
The U.S. mocked the Soviets when they held "free and unfettered" in Eastern Europe but the U.S. did the same thing in Veitnam.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
They Said they were keeping the free world from falling to the evils of Communism.
3. The following events are not listed in correct date order. Place them in the correct chronological order. (Write the year inside the parenthesis, i.e. (1965). Then note the reason for each U.S. action, and how it brought the U.S. into deeper involvement in Vietnam.
The reasons you can choose from are: No direct involvement; financial support; political involvement; military involvement. Also, note what events triggered the increased involvement.
(6) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president No Direct Involvement
(2) Formation of South Vietnam Political Involment
(8) Gulf of Tonkin Incident Military Involvment escalted the problems
(7) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500 Political Involvement
(4) JFK sends military advisers Political Involment
(9) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang Military Involvement Escalated the conflict
(10) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam Political Involvement
(5) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem Political Involvement
(3) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases Military involement this increased U.S. involvement
(1) Viet Cong formed No Direct Involvement
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain
your choice.
The Two events that brought the U.S. into the conflict was The Viet Cong attacking South Veitnam and U.S. military bases and the Gulf of Tonkin incedents. These are the two main reasons because both were acts of aggression against the U.S. and it's ally and these actions would warrant military involvement.
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