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