A biography of James Bond Stockdale, one of the most decorated officers in the Navy's history. He was a captive of war for seven years in a brutal prison in North Vietnam and survived through sheer determinism and heroism. His story came...

Visualize the major events in the last half of the 20th century such as major wars and civil rights issues through the lens of the state of Virginia. In addition, learn about the pop culture of this time specifically in Virginia. Enjoy...

Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "American imperialism must be driven out of Southern Vietnam!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Ha Qiongwen, 1963.

Provides a multi-unit curriculum kit relating to the study of war that incorporates media literacy. All material is free to download and includes teacher guides, student handouts, historical documents, slideshows, and more.

Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.

A collection, sponsored by the Library of Congress, of stories and experiences of veterans "while they are still among us." Students can also interview a veteran using the Project Kit supplied. Choose: How to participate in the Project...

The Library of Congress has gathered many stories from veterans of American Wars, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the First Iraq War, and the war on terror. Photos, audio interviews, and manuscripts accompany most of the...

The events surrounding the Cold War at its very height are the focus. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.

Before Vietnam became the stage for an American war against international communism, it was a war between France and Indochina. France, concerned about losing their colonial holdings in Indochina and therefore losing international...

A history of the French colonial empire from their efforts in Africa to those in southeast Asia. The article discusses the First French Empire in the New World, and the attempts to establish colonies during the Imperialism period of the...

The Pentagon Papers are a history of United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg released portions of the documents to the press. Forty years later, the complete set of...

Vietnam War factual timeline featuring important dates, famous people involved in the war, and significant events that provide the history of the Vietnam War (November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975) and its repercussions in the United States.

Read a brief description of the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

Colin Powell served two combat tours in the Vietnam conflict and earned three medals for his service. Although Powell broke his ankle in a helicopter crash, he rushed back into the wreckage again and again to save the lives of Gettys,...

Focus on ending the Vietnam War from the beginning of the Nixon administration in 1969. Essay covers U.S. strategy, both foreign and domestic, leading to the eventual withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam.

Outline of later Vietnam War struggles during the Nixon era and U.S. relations with Communist countries.

The fall of Saigon in April 1975 marked the close of the war, but also the beginning of one of the largest and longest refugee crises in history. Over the next two decades -- from 1975 to 1995 -- more than three million people fled...

This essay from The Oxford Companion to American Military History goes into the causes of the Vietnam War and shows how the United States became embroiled incrementally from the 1950s up to 1965. An interesting section explains how the...

The conflict in Vietnam ended in 1975 with the largest helicopter evacuation of its kind in history. What led to the fall of Saigon? Although the United States had withdrawn its combat forces from Vietnam after the signing of the Paris...

Outlines the war in Vietnam during the Johnson administration, touching on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and protest of the American public.

Essay on U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War in 1964 and subsequent escalation in that conflict through the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

Learn about Nixon's presidency, including his strategy to get the United States out of the Vietnam War, his foreign policy maneuvers with China and the Soviet Union, and his fall from grace due to the Watergate scandal.

"MIA" stands for missing in action, a term used to refer to members of the armed forces who have not returned from military service and whose whereabouts are unknown. Since ancient times, soldiers have gone to war and never returned,...