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A&E Television

History.com: How the End of the Vietnam War Led to a Refugee Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the war that enmeshed the United States in a battle against communism in Southeast Asia for more than twenty years.
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Newseum: War Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
What is it like to be a war correspondent? This is an exhibit from the Newseum that explores what goes into the reporting of covering a war. Discusses the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and...
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Digital History

Digital History: Nixon and Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the American involvement in the Vietnam War would officially come to an end during Nixon's second term in office. As part of his election campaign in 1968, Nixon pledged to bring "Peace with honor," and an end to...
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PBS

Pbs: Vietnam: Stories Since the War

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of personal oral histories presented from those who remember or experienced the Vietnam War Era. From PBS.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 25: Vietnam Revisited

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using music, videos, and interviews are effective ways to study the Vietnam War era. The music from the late 1960s and early 1970s offers wonderful insights into how many Americans felt about the times. Through the use of personal...
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San Jose Mercury News: Vietnam, 30 Years Beyond the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Launch any of three photo slideshows relating to the Vietnam War and its aftermath. The work of an American photojournalist who has visited Vietnam numerous times since 1989, the slideshows (one is captioned; one is vocalized) provide...
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PBS

Pbs: Battlefield Vietnam: A Brief History

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a history of the Vietnam.
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PBS

People's Century: Guerrilla Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Col. David Hackworth, in an interview on PBS, relives the mindset of the leaders during the Vietnam effort. His accounts reference how the war of attrition affected the mentality of both those serving the US and those at home.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Vietnam War

For Students 4th - 8th
Kids learn the history of the Vietnam War during the Cold War. A fight between the communists of North Vietnam and the US supported South.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Vietnam War America Commits

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a lengthy timeline, accented with many quotations, explaining how America came to be directly involved in Vietnam. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
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The History of War: Battles, Sieges, and Treaties: Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological listing of the battles of the Vietnam War beginning with the first time U.S. forces were involved in a major battle in 1962. The source for most of the entries is Wikipedia.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Vietnam War Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Numerous detailed facts concerning the Vietnam War (November 1, 1955-April 30, 1975) that began during the Cold War era.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Vietnam War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: End of the Vietnam War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and detailed facts about the reasons for the end of the Vietnam war.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Carter's Pardon

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a look back on the aftermatch of the Vietnam War. Some thoughts from experts on the issue of Jimmy Carter's pardon of Vietnam draft dodgers.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 21: Empathy and the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Vietnam War Commemoration: Maps of North and South Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Set of six maps of North and South Vietnam.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Air Force in Vietnam [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the U.S. Air Force and its role in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Wars: The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the consequential downfall of the U.S. backed Ngo Dinh Diem government in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Wars: The First Indochina War

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the struggle between the French and Viet Minh administration in Vietnam, leading ultimately to the Viet Minh victory in the First Indochina War.
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University of Washington

University of Washington Libraries: Vietnam War Era Ephemera

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a database of leaflets, illustrations, posters, and newspapers that were distributed on the University of Washington campus during the 1960s and 1970s. Items in the collection reflect the social and political activities of the...
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Other

History Central: Vietnam War

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information is provided about the Vietnam War. The site includes primary documents and a timeline.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam Weapons of War

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site clearly describes what each side had in its arsenal of weapons during the Vietnam War.