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Protest Music and the Vietnamization of the war

Protest Music and the Vietnamization of the war. Objective: Reflect on Protest music and collect evidence that explains reasons why the US lost in Vietnam Describe Nixon’s plan for Vietnamization of the war and predict if this method will be effective Agenda:

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Protest Music and the Vietnamization of the war

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  1. Protest Music and the Vietnamization of the war • Objective: • Reflect on Protest music and collect evidence that explains reasons why the US lost in Vietnam • Describe Nixon’s plan for Vietnamization of the war and predict if this method will be effective Agenda: • Finish song analysis and record in evidence log • Notes on ending of the war • Record in evidence log

  2. Vietnam War Protest Songs (225)

  3. Evidence Log(Entry for Monday, May 16) • In your log, use what you learned today to answer the essential question: What factors contributed most to the American defeat in Vietnam? • What caused Americans to be so upset about the war? • How could public opinion hurt the war effort? • List details about what you learned

  4. Who is this? What is happening in this picture?

  5. 1968, 60% of Americans disapprove of LBJ’s handling of Vietnam LBJ announces he will not seek another term as president.

  6. Notes pg 226: Vietnam comes to an end • after US military claimed we would soon win, the NVA launched the Tet Offensive on Jan 30th, 1968. • Proves “credibility gap” • Gov’s story of war is not believable • TetOffensive convinced LBJ to stop escalation and not run for reelection.

  7. Notes pg 226 • In 1968, Richard Nixon won the election • vowed to bring an honorable end to the war. • Peace Talks in progress • Nixon’s Vietnamization • gradual withdrawal of US troops. • Air strikes on N. VN “madman theory” • Aid S. Vietnam to take over

  8. Analyze Nixon’s Vietnamization Speech FIRST… • On your own, read excerpts from the speech and “translate” the speech into your own words. THEN… • When you are done, write in your EVIDENCE LOG in the box labeled Thurs, May 19 • Do you think Vietnamization is a good plan? Why/Why not? • What did you learn today that may have contributed to why the US lost in Vietnam?

  9. Vietnamization Speech “Translation” • Excerpt 1 • President Johnson began the war by sending US forces to Vietnam. What’s the best way to end the war?

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