Controversy and Criticism
THE VIETNAM WAR: A PICTORIAL HISTORY
The Vietnam War: Some context
 Up until the so-called Global War on Terrorism began
after the 9/11 attacks in late 2001 the Vietnam War was
considered the most controversial military action in
U.S. history.
 Because many Americans so no direct threat to the
U.S. by the Communists in North Vietnam this military
conflict was considered very controversial.
 Because the U.S. already had experience with two “Red
Scares” (1920s and 1950s) the nation was well aware of
the threat of communism.
 Over 58,000 U.S. military personnel eventually died
fighting in the Vietnam War. Four U.S. presidents
acted as Commander-in-Chief during this “war.”
TASK: ANALYZING IMAGES RELATED TO THE VIETNAM
WAR
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Complete the MS Word Chart I have provided to
match this slide show.
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Follow the instructions/directions I have
provided in the top row boxes of the picture
chart.
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You are encouraged to also use the web for the
pictures that have a * next to the photo
descriptions at the top of each slide.
President Kennedy introduces Vietnam
to the world
Ho Chi Minh
The Front lines of Vietnam
Wounded U.S. military being evacuated
from the battle field
U.S. Navy jets on strafing runs
U.S. commander and a Southern
Vietnamese soldier
Sunday Mass on the battle field
Napalm Girl*
*Conduct web based research on this award winning photo to understand its
impact on U.S. public opinion of the Vietnam War
Murder/Execution of a Vietcong by Saigon
Police Chief* [still image of a video]
*Conduct web based research on this controversial image to understand
its impact on U.S. public opinion of the Vietnam War.
U.S. soldiers seeking cover during
fighting the streets
Box Baby
Kent State Massacre*
*Conduct web based research on this award winning photo to
understand its impact on U.S. public opinion of the Vietnam War
American Vietnam War Protestors
President Johnson and Secretary of Defense
McNamara talking about the Vietnam War
My Lai massacre
U.S. soldiers questioning a suspected
Viet Cong
A break in the action
Napalm
Agent Orange
Evacuation of last U.S. personnel from Vietnam in
1975
Image Sources
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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-npV0eoPqOaM/TjTVflflTI/AAAAAAAAAik/3bGQXg1aLL8/s1600/Vietnam%2BWar%2BLucky%2Blife.jpg
http://squathole.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/kent-state-massacre.jpg
http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/vietnam-war-presidents-andpolicy-makers/president-johnson-reacting-to-war-news.jpg
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/vietnam/photoessay.htm
http://toxipedia.org/download/attachments/2614/vietnamnapalm1966.jpg
http://media.cleveland.com/agentorange/photo/9232477-large.jpg
http://img.timeinc.net/time/magazine/archive/covers/1954/1101541122_400.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkPu-QxU82I/T409H0QS9iI/AAAAAAAAalQ/KeIy8Byal4/s1600/hue.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LoPTdkHrjjk/SHmpEbbW_PI/AAAAAAAAATs/OzxRpZZs
MFQ/s1600/tet+offensive+2.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LoPTdkHrjjk/SHmqEqFK_XI/AAAAAAAAAUU/rQdx9cDc
H2I/s1600-h/tet+offensive+5.jpg