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This The War in Vietnam - A Story in Photographs interactive also includes:
- Student Activity
- Aboard the Hospital Ship USS Repose off South Vietnam
- Operation "Oregon" Search and Destroy Mission
- Company A Gathers Around a Guitar
- Navy Seal Team One Moves Down the Bassac River
- Soldiers Carry a Wounded Comrade Through a Swamp
- Intensive Care on the Hospital Ship USS Repose
- Red Cross Volunteer Playing Cards with Marines
- Home is Where You Dig It
- A Marine Stands Watch During Mass
- Keeping Track of Time Left on His Helmet
- A Marine Walks Through a Punji-staked Gully
- Marines on an M-48 Tank in Vietnam
- A Marine Keeps a Battery Pack Dry Through Mud
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The Vietnam War was the first war to come into American living rooms with its images of American soldiers fighting in jungles far, far away. Young historians analyze and curate photos from the conflict, deciding how they would create a visual museum exhibit. The thought-provoking resource includes images, prompts, and a way for class members to email their thoughts to the teacher.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Use as a capstone or introductory activity to the Vietnam War
Classroom Considerations
- Learners need Internet access
- Images are disturbing but not overly graphic
Pros
- Images are intriguing and stimulating
- Lesson is easy to adapt into a variety of units about the Vietnam War
Cons
- None