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...

A picture can speak 1000 words. Scholars research the Vietnam War through the lens of a camera. Examining photos from the collection of Christopher D. Ammons allows open interpretation of life during one of America's darkest conflicts....

War: unavoidable or a necessary evil? A thought-provoking activity explores the United States' long involvement in the Vietnam War as well as the aftermath. Scholars research and summarize primary documents and complete online worksheets...

The story of the Vietnam War is often told through images. Young historians analyze images and primary sources —including the Vietnamese Army's Seven Commandments poster and photos of the daily life of soldiers—to construct a...

Students explore the implications of the draft during the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam lesson, students analyze the lyrics of songs that explore differents opinions of the Vietnam draft. Students particpate in a role-play activity...

Students explore the Vietnam War. In this wartime culture lesson, students use primary sources to examine the impact of protests and the draft during the Vietnam War. Students create informational posters based on their findings.

Breaking news, President Johnson addresses the nation! Scholars watch a video of President Johnson's address to Congress regarding the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. The activity focuses on the  motivation behind the resolution and the...

Empower teenagers to take political matters into their own hands! After completing an engaging warm-up activity, class members discuss both sides of the youth voting issue, learn about the connection between military history and the...

The 1960's marked shifts in American culture, politics, and policy. Your class groups up to research a series of primary source documents resulting in a timeline and a 15 minute oral presentation. Active learning all the way.

They sunk our battleship! An engaging activity focuses on the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the sinking of the USS Maddox. Young historians learn how it increased tensions leading to the Vietnam War and read through a first draft of the...

Students research the history of the process of amending the US Constitution to explain the latest amendment that failed on June 28, 2006. They complete the research and view images online.

One of the most important aspects of the war in Vietnam was the draft. Every male upon reaching the age of eighteen was required to register with the selective service. Men found themselves willingly enlisting, trying for deferments as...

Fifty years after Muhammad Ali refused military induction during the Vietnam War, a new book, "Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966-1971" by Leigh Montville examines the heavyweight champ's controversial...

An overview of the Vietnam War, including how the United States became involved, the eventual antiwar movement, and the outcome.

Time Magazine presents an enlightening special report on the 10 most notorious presidential pardons in U.S. history. Included are Jimmy Hoffa, Richard Nixon, Patty Hearst, George Steinbrenner, and more.

As the Vietnam War dragged on, antiwar sentiment grew. Read about the increasing antiwar movement, the demonstrations by antiwar supporters, and the violence used to break up the demonstrations.