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Vietnam Lesson Plans
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Students research Muhammad Ali's act of civil disobedience. In this civil disobedience lesson, students research Ali's defiance of the Vietnam War draft and compare his reasoning to Martin Luther King's thoughts on the war. Students debate nonviolent action and write a response to Ali's violent/nonviolent nature in his life and draft resistance.
Eleventh graders examine the year 1968 in Vietnam and the United States. They work together to research events which they create a timeline. They also read primary source documents of veterans of the Vietnam War.
Students explore Vietnam War from Afrocentric perspective, examine experiences of black people both at home and in war zone, and write three to five page response to quote by W.E.B. DuBois regarding race relations and Vietnam War.
Students analyze the choices made by presidents about Vietnam. In this Vietnam lesson, students read presidential advisors reports given to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and determine which plans were the best.
Learners participate in a role play about Vietnam. In this Vietnam activity, students prepare for a simulation that requires them to advise the President of United States on the conflict.
Students are introduced to the geography of the countries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. In groups, they compare and contrast the geography of the three countries with Nebraska. They use Google Earth and the internet to examine the cultural characteristics of the locations as well.
Learners examine the effects of war on civilians. In this Vietnam War lesson, students research and discuss the reasons the Vietnam War began, why America became involved, and what some of the long-term effects of this war were.
Tenth graders explore the massive immigration from Vietnam and Cambodia. In this World History activity, 10th graders examine the crisis that led to this immigration. Students participate in a debate on whether the United States owes a special obligation to resettle refugees from countries in which it fights wars.
Students examine an image of civilians affected by the Vietnam War. They research and discuss the reasons the Vietnam War began, why America became involved, and what some of the long-term effects of this war have been.
Eleventh graders examine the effect of the Vietnam War on California. They work together to research social movements that occured during this period and its outcomes. They also interview veterans to better understand the impact of the war.
