TWO PERSPECTIVES ON THE VIETNAM WAR

 Task:

Use the following two Internet sites to experience two different perspectives on the Vietnam War.  How would the two groups answer the questions on this sheet?  Based on class discussion and learning—and from the two web sites below, answer the questions for yourself.  

     How the Vietnam War differed from other wars

           http://servercc.oakton.edu/~wittman/differ.htm

 

          Statistics About the Vietnam War

           http://www.vhfcn.org/stat.html

 

 

1.      Were the soldiers in Vietnam of a different psychological make-up than soldiers in previous wars?  Why or why not?

  

 

 

2.      Was there support at home in the United States for the Vietnam War?  Explain.

 

 

 

 

3.      Was North Vietnam a threat to the United States?  Explain.

  

 

 

 

4.      Was the fighting of the Vietnam War different than other wars?  Why or why not?

 

 

 

 5.      Was there an unusual amount of trauma for returning soldiers? Why or why not?

 

 

 

 6.      Did the United States lose the Vietnam War?  Explain.

 

  

 

 

7.      How was the role of the media different during the Vietnam War than other wars?

 

 

 

 8.      How has public opinion for Vietnam War veterans and the War in general changed in recent years?