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Vietnam War, The 20th Century, World history Instructional VideoVietnam War, The 20th Century, World history Instructional Video
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Khan Academy
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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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Media Length
17:41
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Duration
30 mins
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2011
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Vietnam War, The 20th Century, World history

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The history, context, and ramifications of the Vietnam War are the topics of this lecture, which details the roles of China, England, France, and the U.S. in the conflict. A timeline and map guide viewers through the events of the Vietnam War. They will be enthralled by the growing tension between North and South Vietnam, and the increasing political and military presence of the U.S. It also details the My Lai Massacre, which could prompt a class discussion on the ethics of battle.

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john f. kennedy, united states presidents, the tet offensive, the vietnam war

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ho chi minh, jfk, my lai massacre, ngo dinh diem, tet offensive, viet cong, vietnam war, viet minh, indochina war, geneva conference of 1954, gulf of tonkin incident, fall of saigon, nguyen can thieu, nguyen cao ky, social studies

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