Vietnam Era Curriculum*
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In a study of the Vietnam era, some or all of the following topics may be addressed:
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- Geography, History
and Culture of Vietnam
- Identification of the physical features, customs and history that have shaped Vietnam.
- United States
Foreign Policy: Containment
- The United States policy of containment led to increased involvement in Southeast Asia.
- American Involvement:
The Early Years
- The role of the United States changed from one of advisor to the South Vietnamese to one of major participant in the management of the war.
- America Takes
Charge
- The United States military presence in Vietnam escalated dramatically from 1964 to 1968.
- Who Fought for
the United States?
- The Vietnam soldier was a cross-section of American society.
- How the War
was Fought
- A variety of strategies were implemented throughout the war.
- The War at Home
- The Vietnam War divided America.
- How the War
was Reported
- The media brought the Vietnam War into our homes on a daily basis.
- Vietnamization
of the War
- The United States policy of Vietnamization was implemented.
- The Wounds of
War and the Healing Process
- The Vietnam War left open wounds and unanswered questions for generations to come.
- Legacy of the
Vietnam War
- America continues to struggle with the meaning and significance of the Vietnam experience.
- Normalization
of United States/Vietnam Relations
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America and Vietnam normalize relations while lingering issues, such as POWs and Amerasians, remain.
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A student rubs the name of a North Carolinian at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
*Adapted from the Wake County Public Schools Lessons of Vietnam Curriculum Guide.