Aftermath of the Vietnam War

Aftermath of the Vietnam War

Learning Targets

Understand the reasons and impact of U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War

Explain and analyze the effects of the Vietnam War on both the Vietnamese and Americans

Assess the lesson the Vietnam War has taught our nation.

Online Discussion Format Send messages and respond to others using

todaysmeet.com. Web address: todaysmeet.com/core1 RULES:

EVERYONE discusses and contributes. One person using iPad at a time. May ONLY be on todaysmeet.com. TAKE TURNS! Go in a circle. All comments must be appropriate and on topic. Your name on todaysmeet.com is on your table. When commenting/questioning another group—use

their name in the message (i.e.—”MIAs—what do you mean?”

ANALYZE

Based on what you have learned, why do you think the United States lost the Vietnam War? Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

Paris Peace Accords (1973)

Vietnamization begins process Cease-fire, U.S. withdrawal, release of POWs Fighting continued between North and South American aid continued War Powers Act (Congress must approve war)

Signing the Paris Peace Accords

Arrival of POWs at Clark Air Force Base

DEBATE

Was the United States right to withdraw from Vietnam? Why?(think about both Americans and the South Vietnamese) Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

North Vietnam Victory (1975)

Millions of casualties Vietnam communist, also Cambodia and Laos Refugees flee communist countries

Trying to get into U.S. Embassy for safety

Last helicopter out of Saigon, which was renamed Ho Chi Minh City

1.5 million refugeesleave- 1/2 come toU.S.

U.S.: 58,000 dead, 2,500 MIAsNorth Vietnam & Vietcong: 1 millionSouth Vietnam: 185,000Civilians - 500,000

PREDICT

What other lasting effects do you think the war will have? (consider both the United States and Vietnam) Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

Effects of Vietnam War

Vietnam Vets Suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic

Stress Disorder)

Effects of Vietnam War

Vietnam Vets Some still M.I.A.

Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese some sent to “reeducation” camps

Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese Refugees (“Boat People”) flee to U.S.

Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese Agent Orange continues to cause

health issues

11 millionGallonsSprayed

1 million Victims

Higher rate of birth defects

Effects of Vietnam War

South Vietnamese Landmines still in Vietnam today

42,000 killed since 194516.3 million acres still coveredU.S. spent $46 million since 1989 to clean up

Effects of the Vietnam War

Read about your assigned effect of the war. Write BRIEF notes on the following:

Topic: Description: Disturbing fact: Long-term impact:

DESCRIBE

Describe/summarize your event. Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

IDENTIFY

Identify the most disturbing fact you discovered. Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

EVALUATE

Evaluate the long-term impact of your topic (consider both the United States and Vietnam). Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

PRIORITIZE

Which long-term impact was the worst? (consider all comments) Post your comment, and if time,

comment on or question others

Reflection

Without looking at your notes, explain the effects of the Vietnam War.

What is the most important lesson Vietnam has taught our nation?