Vietnam Portfolio Project
Objective: Develop an in depth research portfolio discussing the Vietnam War Era, including the causes, outcomes, major events and leaders.
Guidelines:
1. All contents must be typed. (12 pt font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins)
2. You will be graded on neatness, grammar and writing style. 10 points
Directions: Using Chapter 51-53 and outside research sources complete the following tasks:
1. You must provide a Title Page (5 points) with a photo collage. Include the following:
A. Name
B. Date
C. Title
2. 30 points Provide a written analysis (approx. 1-2 pg) of the Vietnam War, make sure to address the following:
A. How did the U.S. get involved in the war?
B. Who was fighting in the war and why?
C. What were the goals of the U.S. in the war?
D. Explain the different fighting strategies that were implemented by all countries involved.
E. Discuss the outcomes of the war.
F. How was the U.S. society affected by the war?
G. How were the veterans of the war affected?
3. 15 points Provide a detailed hand drawn map of Vietnam. Include the following:
A. All major cities
B. Major Battles (like Dien Bien Phu, My Lai, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Tet Offensive sites, etc.)
C. All surrounding bodies of water
D. Surrounding countries
4. 15 points Discover an editorial cartoon about the Vietnam War. It can be pro-war or anti-war. It must be included with your paper. Copy and paste it on a “Political Cartoon Page.” Answer the following questions about your cartoon on that same page:
A. What issue is this political cartoon about?
B. What is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
C. What other opinion can you imagine another person having on this issue?
D. Did you find this cartoon persuasive? Why or why not?
5. 15 points Provide a one – two page reaction to two of the key events during this Vietnam Era listed below. You must react to what happened at Kent State University in May of 1970. Then choose any other two items on the list and identify the event, its significance/impact and what your opinion is. Be specific and generous with your information. You may choose two of any of the following:
A. The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
B. The Tet Offensive
C. Woodstock
D. The Democratic Convention of 1968
E. The use of napalm and agent orange
F. The “leaking” of the Pentagon Papers
G. The My Lai Massacre
6. 20 points Identify the following leaders and terms from the Vietnam War Era.
A. Ho Chi MinhB. Vietminh
C. Dien Bien Phu
D. Geneva Accords
E. Ngo Dinh Diem
F. Vietcong
G. Ho Chi Minh Trail
H. Tonkin Gulf Resolution
I. Robert McNamara
J. Dean Rusk / K. William Westmoreland
L. Napalm
M. Agent Orange
N. Credibility Gap
O. Tet Offensive
P. Richard Nixon
Q. Henry Kissinger
R. Vietnamization
S. My Lai
T. SDS
7. 20 points Provide the lyrics to a Vietnam War Era song. The song must be related to the war in some way. Perhaps it is a protest song, perhaps it is pro-American, it could be questioning the government. However, you MUST relate it to the war then answer the following:
A. Who is the artist? What year was it released?
B. What is the main topic of the song?
C. What did the writer want you to think after listening to this song? What is the message about the war?
D. Using the song above, as a “soundtrack,” go to www.animoto.com/education.
E. Create an account
F. Enter this authorization code: a4eradt21bdd5
G. Create a presentation based upon all you have done on this portfolio.
H. I will provide you with a “storyboard” that must be turned in where you highlight what you will present. It should contain graphics from both the Vietnam War as it happened in Vietnam and the homefront.
YOUR GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THESE ELEMENTS:
TITLE PAGE _____ / 05
ANALYSIS OF THE VIETNAM WAR _____ / 30
MAP _____ / 15
EDITORIAL CARTOON _____ / 15
REACTION TO KENT STATE _____ / 05
REACTION #2 _____ / 05
REACTION #3 _____ / 05
IDENTIFICATIONS _____ / 20
SONG AND ANALYSIS _____ / 10
ANIMOTO _____ / 10
GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS _____ / 10
TOTAL _____ / 130 POINTS