Honors U.S. HistoryMr. Lucot
The Vietnam Era Project
100 points – Due:TBA
“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misrepresented then, and it is misrepresented now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their is misunderstanding been so tragic”
– Richard M. Nixon
Please be complete and specific with all of your answers.
1. Create a map of Vietnam during 1965-1970. Label all geographic elements and borders (1), bodies of water (2), cities (3), major battles (4), tactical points (5), etc. (20 points)
2. Interpret the following songs in a brief summary for each regarding their detailed origin and their relationship to the specific historical issues of this era.? (20 points)
- “Chicago” by Graham Nash
- “Ohio” by Neil Young/ CSN&Y
- “Fortunate Son” by John Fogerty/ Creedence Clearwater Revival
- “Unknown Soldier” by Jim Morrison/ The Doors
- You choose one song from this era of your own.
3. What is “Vietnamization”? How might this compare to today? Be very specific related to the foreign policy decisions regarding Vietnam since 1975. (10 points)
EVERY STUDENT MUST CHOOSE TWO (2) of the Following: (25 points each)
4. Identify the historical significance of each regarding the Vietnam Era only.
A. William Westmoreland
B. Jane Fonda
C. John McCain
D. Robert McNamara
E. Carlos Hathcock
F. Creighton Abrams
G. James Stockdale
5.What was the political significance of the “Tet Offensive”? Write the article/description with map to educate me so that when I read it I will have a clear understanding of the date, events, significance, who was involved, symbolism, outcome and impact on the
War overall.
6. Identify, define and explain importance of each regarding the Vietnam era only:
A. UH-1E, “Huey”
B. L.R.R.P.
C.Operation Rolling Thunder
D. Michael Novosel
E.“Hanoi Hilton”
H. “Hamburger Hill”
J. Gulf of Tonkin Incident/U.S.S. Maddox
- What happened on 11 July 1995 in America specifically related to Vietnam? Who
was involved and why was itsignificant? Ironic? What would you have done?
List all of your sources used for every statistic, fact, date, etc. (-10 points if not included). Include at least two publications.
This will not be accepted if unstapled (-5).
Please be as complete and specific as possible with all of your answers regarding the Vietnam War only.
DO NOT “CUT AND PASTE” ANYTHING.
Times New Roman 12 Font ONLY MUST be stapled.
Ex.
Clearly identify your written sources.
Sources will be listed in the following format:
Stonebreaker,Michael. “The Vietnam Legacy.” Time Magazine . 5 OCT 10. pp. 27-33.