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Uncovering Vietnam War: Misreporting and Misremembering

Explore essential questions and historical documents to understand the impact of Vietnam War on the United States. Engage in group discussions and evaluate different viewpoints through activities and analysis.

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Uncovering Vietnam War: Misreporting and Misremembering

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  1. (Mis)Reported and (Mis)Remembered U.S. History Lesson

  2. Essential Questions What is worth fighting for? Is there such a thing as a "just" war? How did the Vietnam War change the United States?

  3. Four Corners Activity “No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now." – President Richard Nixon

  4. I Notice, I Wonder Activity As you watch the video: Immediately after the video: Write down phrases or statements that you NOTICE or that seem important in the video. Write down questions that you have that the video did not answer or address. What further questions do you have?

  5. Vietnam War Documents • Letter from Pres. Kennedy to Pres. Diem • Joint Resolution of Congress, 1964 • Testimony of John Kerry, 1971 • News article “250,000 War Protesters Stage Peaceful Rally…” • Marsh Carter’s remembrance of Quang Nam • Viet Nguyen “Our Vietnam War Never Ended”

  6. Group Discussion “No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now." – President Richard Nixon

  7. Evaluate Two-Minute Paper: Think of the many viewpoints about the Vietnam War. Was it a war that was misremembered and misreported? Choose an image to write from that viewpoint about the war.

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