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Background for “On a Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien

Background for “On a Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien. Monday, October 3 rd. 1950. 1940. 1960. 1930. Vietnam War. November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975 In Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam Started with the Vietminh wanting to be free from France US joined to contain Communism in South Vietnam.

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Background for “On a Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien

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  1. Background for “On a Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien Monday, October 3rd

  2. 1950 1940 1960 1930

  3. Vietnam War • November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975 • In Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam • Started with the Vietminh wanting to be free from France • US joined to contain Communism in South Vietnam

  4. Vietnam War • North Vietnam • Communist • Ruled by Ho Chi Minh • Called Vietminh • South Vietnam • Anti-Communism • Ruled by Ngo Dinh Diem

  5. Men register when they turn 18 • 18-25 years old • Based on birthday • Forced to serve in the US Military • Required to serve unless you meet certain requirements Draft

  6. USS MADDOX • A US ship was in international waters near North Vietnam and was attacked.

  7. Gulf of Tonkin • Suspected of being a false attack on a US ship off the shore of North Vietnam

  8. Ho Chi Minh • Ruler of North Vietnam • Supporter of Communism

  9. Communism • No social or economic classes • Work toward the greater good • Common Ownership

  10. Geneva Accords • Attempt to unify Korea and Indochina (Southeast Asia)

  11. SEATO • Southeast Asia Treaty Organization • Created to block further Communist gains in Asia

  12. Cold War • Between the Communist World and the Western World • Communist World- Soviet Union and its Allies • Western World- US and its Allies

  13. Born in 1964 in Minnesota After graduation from college, was drafted to serve in Vietnam War Served as infantry foot soldier from 1969-1970 Went to Harvard Left to become a newspaper reporter Wrote/published memoir If I Die in a Combat Zone Wrote The Things They Carried, a collection of stories about Vietnam “On a Rainy River” is taken from that book Tim O’Brien

  14. “On a Rainy River” • Author = Tim O’Brien • Narrator = Tim O’ Brien • Author claim this story is NOT autobiographical • BUT facts are similar to author’s life • As we read, think about why he chose to write a fictional story while borrowing events from his real life, as well as his own name. Decide if you think the narrator’s voice is also the author’s voice.

  15. Monday: 10/3: • Read aloud 135-138 • 133-142

  16. Tuesday: 10/4 • 143-150

  17. Tim’s reasons to go to war Wednesday: 10/5: 150-156 Tim’s Reasons not to go to war

  18. Thursday: 10/6 • Finish

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