Modern American History Extra Credit

MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY EXTRA CREDIT

Internet Write-Ups (1% each): You may look up info about ANY topic of the SIXTIES and write out a full page (front& back) of notes about it. Be sure to list the website(s) thatyou got the information from. Your 60's Trivia question sheet from the beginning of the semester is full of topic ideas.

VIETNAM MOVIES (2% EACH)

Watch any of the following movies about Vietnam, and write out a 2 page summary:

-We Were Soldiers -Rescue Dawn -Tigerland -Full Metal Jacket -Good Morning Vietnam -The Deer Hunter -Platoon -Hamburger Hill -Apocalypse Now -Born on the Fourth of July

*Note: All these movies have violence & strong language.

ONLINE & TV DOCUMENTARIES

-Watch “Two Days in October” and write out 3 full pages of notes (3%). Go to (it is listed by the BBC title of “How Vietnam Was Lost”or you can go to YouTube and search for “Two Days in October” and watch parts 1-8.

-Watch “Sir, No Sir- The G.I. Revolt” and write out 2 full pages of notes (2%). Go to

INTERNET WRITE-UPS (1% EACH)

-Look up any topic about Vietnam on the internet and write out a full page (front & back) of notes.

INTERVIEW A VIETNAM VET (5%)

Go to and print out the suggested questions for Veterans. Go through each of the six segments with the veteran you are interviewing, and tape or write out their responses.

OTHER MOVIES (2%): Across The Universe, Ali, Malcolm X, Glory Road, Hair, Easy Rider, Pleasantville, Mississippi Burning,

MORE EXTRA CREDIT IDEAS

Movies about 60’s Music: 2% each

Watch the movie and write out a 2 page summary

-That Thing You Do! -Dreamgirls -The Doors -Walk The Line -Ray -Hairspray -Almost Famous

-Pirate Radio -Taking Woodstock

Watch free Online Documentaries: 2%

Watch and write out a 2 page summary

“The U.S. vs John Lennon” at

Internet Write-Ups: 1% each

Look up information about a band, artist, music event, or music genre of the Sixties, and take a full page (front & back) of notes about it. Be sure to include the site(s) you found the information on.

60’s Album Reviews: 4% each

Select ANY album of THE SIXTIES (of any genre), and write out a review of that album. You must write about each song on the album and you likes and/or dislikes about the album.

Create a 60’s Music CD: 3% (limit 1 per student)

Burn a CD that includes at least TWO examples of the following 60’s music genres:

-Early 60’s Pop: Teen Idols, Girl Groups, Surf Music

-60’s Folk Scene

-British Invasion

-Folk Rock

-Psychedelic

-60’s Soul