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INTRODUCTION TO THE VIETNAM WARby USHistory.org  2016

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INTRODUCTION TO THE VIETNAM WARby USHistory.org  2016

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https://www.commonlit.org/texts/introduction-to-the-vietnam-war

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CLIP FROM “BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY”

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This clip from the Vietnam War film Born on the Fourth of July, based on Ron Kovic’s memoir as a soldier and veteran of the war, shows Kovic at a political rally for Nixon after returning home from Vietnam. At first, Kovic came home as a disabled veteran hero, even speaking out in support of the war effort. But Kovic soon decided to speak out about what he really witnessed and experienced, and this clip shows his true feelings about the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Show students this video for a

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3:56

This clip from the Vietnam War film Born on the Fourth of July, based on Ron Kovic’s memoir as a soldier and veteran of the war, shows Kovic at a political rally for Nixon after returning home from Vietnam. At first, Kovic came home as a disabled veteran hero, even speaking out in support of the war effort. But Kovic soon decided to speak out about what he really witnessed and experienced, and this clip shows his true feelings about the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Show students this video for a window into the political climate at the time of the Vietnam War.

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Remembering Vietnam from Donelson Fellowship on Vimeo.

REMEMBERING VIETNAM

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The video features interviews and original footage of soldiers, veterans, and army support staff, including women who played active roles in supporting the war. Ask students to take notes on the veterans’ commentary. Do their perspectives support or challenge the text? How does this impact our understanding of veterans’ experiences when they return home.

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Radio News:  TEACHING KIDS IN VIETNAM TO AVOID A DEADLY, EVERYDAY LEGACY OF WAR

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Radio News:  TEACHING KIDS IN VIETNAM TO AVOID A DEADLY, EVERYDAY LEGACY OF WAR

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Michael Sullivan, for All Things Considered on NPR

2016

7th-8thNews1100L TEACHING KIDS IN VIETNAM TO AVOID A DEADLY, EVERYDAY LEGACY OF WAR

This NPR story describes education in Vietnam today that might save a life: lessons about different kinds of explosives. Pair "Introduction to the Vietnam War" with “Teaching Kids in Vietnam to Avoid a Deadly, Everyday Legacy of War” to help students understand both the Vietnam War itself and its long-lasting impacts.

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https://www.commonlit.org/texts/the-war-works-hard THE WAR WORKS HARD

Dunya Mikhail

2005

Born and raised in Iraq, Dunya Mikhail (1965—) has written much about the wars she lived through in her home country, until she was forced to flee the country in 1996 after threats and harrassment from the government. This satirical poem praises the diligence of war and its effects, from "provid[ing] food for flies" to "invigorat[ing] the coffin makers." Pair “The War Works Hard” with “Introduction to the Vietnam War” and ask students to compare the themes of the two pieces. Mikhail’s satirical poem remarks on the impressive diligence of war and its effects, from “provid[ing] food for flies” to “invigorat[ing] the coffin makers.” How does Mikhail’s imagery and tone impact our reading of this text?

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9th-10thInterview860L FOR MANY RETURNING VETS, 'MORAL INJURY' JUST AS DIFFICULT

Rachel Martin (Host)

2013

For a veteran returning home from Afghanistan or Iraq, the mental trauma of having killed someone can be just as devastating as physical injury. The Department of Veteran Affairs has called this problem “moral injury,” but some veterans think this phrase minimizes the horror of killing. In 2013, Timothy Kudo, a former Marine captain, wrote an opinion piece for The Washington Post about grappling with moral injury. In this text, he shares his experience with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin Pair “For Many Returning Vets, 'Moral Injury' Just As Difficult” with “Introduction to the Vietnam War” and ask students to consider what life is like for veterans returning home. Why do we continue to struggle with supporting veterans dealing with trauma, just as we did following the Vietnam War? Are the impacts of war ethical? When is it justified?