Using each letter only once, make as many words as you can out of these

letters:T-A-C-O-N-N-T-M-E-I-N

Longest war in U.S. history

More than 58,000 killed

300,000 wounded 14,000 disabled 800,000 Vietnam

veterans diagnosed as having “significant” to “severe” problems of readjustment.

Vietnam – was a French colony that was invaded by the Japanese during WWII.

Ho Chi Minh – leader of the Vietnamese

Ho Chi Minh supported Communism

1945 – French return to control Vietnam Ho Chi Minh – controlled North Vietnam and

was sent aid by China. France – was sent aid by the United States1950 – Pres. Truman sent $15 million to France

to help with war. United States is paying 75%-80% of France’s

military cost.

Pres. Truman’s policy of containment – American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world.

Pres. Eisenhower’s – domino theory – belief that if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries would fall.

1954 – Operation Vulture – France wants the U.S. to use the atomic bomb – Ike said no.

May 1954 –Dien Bien Phu – France holds area for 50 days and then falls to Ho and his men. Major turning point – France will pull out of Vietnam after this defeat.

July 1954 – Geneva Accords – Vietnam is divided near the 17th parallel into two separate nations – North Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh –

Ho Chi Minh – leader of the North – but also many in South Vietnam look to him for leadership

Hero because he broke up large estates and redistributed land to the peasants.

He had beaten the French

Ngo Dihn Diem – “placed” into office by the United States.

Told to hold free elections – later refuses.

Corrupt govt. that suppressed opposition of any kind.

Offered little or no land distribution to peasants.

He is a Catholic – most people want to follow Buddhism.

He will restrict Buddhist practices across South Vietnam

1957- Vietcong, called VC by the Americans, - they were guerrilla fighters that wanted Diem out of South Vietnam.

JFK – will send “advisors” – help the South Vietnam govt.

In protest to the Diem- Buddhist monks set themselves on fire.

VC is gaining support in South Vietnam

Nov. 1, 1963 – Diem is executed

August 1964 –Gulf of Tonkin The U.S.S. Maddox was attacked by N. Vietnamese torpedo boats

2 days later – another ship was attacked.

LBJ ask Congress to act

Ho Chi Minh will use the Ho Chi Minh Trail – a network of paths used by N. Vietnam to transport supplies to the Vietcong (VC) in S. Vietnam

1965 Over 180,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam

1967 Operation Cedar Falls- U.S. attack VC headquarters.

Troops uncover massive tunnel complex – used as a base for guerrilla raids .

Operation Frequent Wind – the largest evacuation on record. Start moving all Americans from Saigon.

April 30th 1975 – Saigon falls to North Vietnam. Saigon will be renamed Ho Chi Minh City.

Two out of three Americans judge the Vietnam war to have been a “mistake.”

50% of Americans did not know where Vietnam was located

The average age of a soldier was 19. Most soldiers were drafted – few enlisted. Soldiers served a “tour of duty” – about 1

year.

•Soldiers did not return home at the same time – usually by themselves.

•Music clearly proved how divided the people were in the United States.

•Soldiers invented their own vocabulary for the war.

Fighting soldiers from the skyFearless men who jump and dieMen who mean just what they sayThe brave men of the Green Beret

Silver wings upon their chestThese are men, America's bestOne hundred men we'll test todayBut only three win the Green Beret

Trained to live, off nature's landTrained in combat, hand to handMen who fight by night and dayCourage deep, from the Green Beret

Balled of The Green Beret

First Song

Silver wings upon their chestThese are men, America's bestOne hundred men we'll test todayBut only three win the Green Beret

Back at home a young wife waitsHer Green Beret has met his fateHe has died for those oppressedLeaving her this last request

Put silver wings on my son's chestMake him one of America's bestHe'll be a man they'll test one dayHave him win the Green Beret

After hearing this song what kind of things did you learn about the person who wrote the song?

Who was the intended audience? Did you feel any emotions listening to

this song?

Mother, motherThere's too many of you cryingBrother, brother, brotherThere's far too many of you dyingYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today - Ya

Father, fatherWe don't need to escalateYou see, war is not the answerFor only love can conquer hateYou know we've got to find a wayTo bring some lovin' here today

Second Song

Picket lines and picket signsDon't punish me with brutalityTalk to me, so you can seeOh, what's going onWhat's going onYa, what's going onAh, what's going on

In the mean timeRight on, babyRight onRight on

Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrongOh, but who are they to judge usSimply because our hair is longOh, you know we've got to find a wayTo bring some understanding here todayOh

Picket lines and picket signsDon't punish me with brutalityTalk to meSo you can seeWhat's going onYa, what's going onTell me what's going onI'll tell you what's going on - UhRight on babyRight on baby

What is the main message in this song? Who do you think wrote the song and

who was the intended audience? What type of emotions did you feel

while listening to this song?

I would like you to write your own song lyrics similar to the songs you just heard but in the perspectives of a serviceman.You are being given the opportunity to be

extremely creative.A. You can either write song lyrics in the

perspective of an Enlisted servicemen or a Drafted servicemen.

OR B. You can also write the song lyrics in the

perspective of North Vietnamese soldier.

Lyrics must include: At least 16 lines There must be a chorus or lyrics that repeat

Song focus Areas:Describes your family life (married, single,

children)What were you doing before the war? (job,

school, etc)How do you feel about the war?Describe your surrounding? (Did you feel safe)How do you feel emotionallyWhat is your biggest fear?Have you lost friends in the war?

I would like you to use the same focus areas but in pictures and symbols:

Your must create this in your notebooks and similar to the song lyrics you must create this in the perspective of an enlisted or drafted servicemen.

Describes you family life (married, single, children)

What were you doing before the war? (job, school, etc)

How do you feel about the war?Describe your surrounding? (Did you feel safe)How do you feel emotionallyWhat is your biggest fear?Have you lost friends in the war?