Vietnam and Watergate Chapter 30, 32.2
Jan 05, 2016
Vietnam and Watergate
Chapter 30, 32.2
February 29, March 1, 2012Expectations
• WALThat to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the US used its military to support South Vietnam
• WALThat the US’s support role in Vietnam began what would become America’s longest and most controversial war in its history
February 29, March 1, 2012Procedures
• Create a chart of Prior Knowledge of the War in Vietnam and Discuss prior knowledge (10 minutes)
• View PowerPoint of an overview of Vietnam (10 minutes)
• Take notes using a Graphic Organizer while viewing a video segment, Century of Warfare Volume 7: Vietnam (50 minutes)
February 29, March 1, 2012Homework
• Read 30.2 and complete a Guided Reading Worksheet
March 2 (short periods)March 5, 2012: Expectations
• WALThat to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, the US used its military to support South Vietnam
• WALThat the US’s support role in Vietnam began what would become America’s longest and most controversial war in its history
March 2 (short periods)March 5, 2012: Procedures
• Read the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and analyze; Is the resolution constitutional?
• View segments of the documentary film Fog of War and discuss the roots of mistrust evident in the American war effort
• Complete a Map of the Southeast Asia (Textbook page 886, Online 939) in order to complete a Geography Quiz of Southeast Asia
March 2 (short periods)March 5, 2012: Homework
• Read 30.3 and complete a Guided Reading Worksheet
March 6, 7 (short periods), 2012: Expectations
• WALThat The US sent troops to fight in Vietnam, but the war quickly became a stalemate
• WALThat Since Vietnam, Americans are more aware of the positive and negative effects of sending US troops in foreign conflicts
March 6, 7 (short periods), 2012: Procedures
• View Segments of We Were Soldiers– Complete Worksheet of Notes during Film
• Pop Quiz?
March 6, 7 (short periods), 2012: Homework
• Read 30.4 and complete a Guided Reading Worksheet
• MAP QUIZ- Vietnam
March 8 (short periods), 9, 2012: Expectations
• WALThat The US sent troops to fight in Vietnam, but the war quickly became a stalemate
• WALThat Since Vietnam, Americans are more aware of the positive and negative effects of sending US troops in foreign conflicts
March 8 (short periods), 9, 2012: Procedures
• View Segments of We Were Soldiers– Complete Worksheet of Notes during Film
• Pop Quiz?
March 8 (short periods), 9, 2012: Homework
• Read 30.5 and complete a Guided Reading Worksheet
March 12, 13 2012Expectations
• WALThat The US sent troops to fight in Vietnam, but the war quickly became a stalemate
• WALThat Since Vietnam, Americans are more aware of the positive and negative effects of sending US troops in foreign conflicts
March 12, 13 2012Procedures
• Vietnam Map Quiz
• Sailors to the End Reading Segment
• Review Guided Readings
• Research Paper Topic Assignments
• Election of 1964 Advertisement
• Preview 1968
March 12, 13 2012Homework
• Preliminary Research on topic in order to finalize
• Complete Protest Comparison Worksheet
March 14, 15 2012Expectations
• WALThat An enemy attack in Vietnam, two assassinations and a chaotic political convention made 1968 an explosive year
• WALThat Disturbing events in 1968 accentuated the nation’s divisions, which are still healing in the 21st Century
March 14, 15 2012Procedures
• Finalize Research Paper Topics– Chart A of responsible Wiki Worksheet
• 1968 Video– Complete Video Questions
March 14, 15 2012Homework
• Print out ALL documents on Research Paper and complete CHART A of Responsible Wiki Worksheet
March 16, 19 2012Expectations
• WALThat An enemy attack in Vietnam, two assassinations and a chaotic political convention made 1968 an explosive year
• WALThat Disturbing events in 1968 accentuated the nation’s divisions, which are still healing in the 21st Century
March 16, 19 2012Procedures
• Video 1968– Complete Video Questions
• Credibility Gap DBQ– Use documents to complete chart
March 16, 19 2012Homework
• Complete Map of TET Offensive
• CHART A of Responsible Wiki Due
March 20, 21 2012Expectations
• WALThat President Nixon instituted his Vietnamization policy, and America’s longest war finally came to an end
• WALThat Since Vietnam, America considers more carefully the risks of its own interests before intervening in foreign affairs
March 20, 21 2012Procedures
• Hand in Wiki Worksheet
• In groups, complete worksheet on Nixon’s Foreign Policy
• Video- The Presidents: Nixon
• Watergate Facts on File and Political Cartoon Review
March 20, 21 2012Homework
• Prepare for Key Terms Quiz
• Responsible Wiki CHART B
March 22, 23 2012Expectations
• WALTo demonstrate our knowledge of The Conflict in Vietnam by completing a Key Terms Quiz and Reviewing for a TEST
March 22, 23 2012Procedures
• Complete Key Terms Quiz
• Complete Jeopardy Review
March 22, 23 2012Homework
• Prepare for Vietnam/Watergate TEST
March 26, 27 2012Procedures
• Vietnam/Watergate TEST– Multiple Choice– Essay Framework
• DBQ Vietnam and the Credibility Gap
• Homework:– Read 32.1 “Nixon’s Foreign Policy”– Read 32.3 “Ford’s Foreign Policy”– Read 32.3 “A Human Rights Foreign Policy”
• Be prepared for a quiz• Research/Works Cited Due April 11, 12