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Vietnam War WebQuest: A Time Travel Journey to the Past

Vietnam War WebQuest: A Time Travel Journey to the Past. Beth Randa Mary Doornbos Veronica Castaneda Brett Wikierak Lauren Kaczor. Introduction.

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Vietnam War WebQuest: A Time Travel Journey to the Past

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  1. Vietnam War WebQuest: A Time Travel Journey to the Past Beth Randa Mary Doornbos Veronica Castaneda Brett Wikierak Lauren Kaczor

  2. Introduction • What if you had the power to travel back in time and rewrite history? What if you could speak to the most prominent leaders of the past – what might you tell them? What might you change to make today’s world a better place? • The Vietnam War was one of the most notorious wars in U.S. history. In this WebQuest, you will have the opportunity to dissect the data, meet the people, and even encounter the very chemicals that made the Vietnam War so controversial and unique.

  3. Task • Your task is to create a time capsule using today’s available resources to send back to U.S. government during Vietnam War. You should include information that would change the outcome of the war. To do this, you must complete the following steps: • 1. Use of Agent Orange: Produce a video newscast detailing the scientific effects of Agent Orange on human health and crops, as well as on the economics and social structure of Vietnam. Be sure to include visual images in your presentation. • 2. Death Tolls, Draft Stats, & Media Reporting: Make a graphical report of Vietnam statistics. This report should contain your designed graph, as well as a paragraph response detailing what the graph illustrates about various social groups. • 3. Perspectives/Roles in Vietnam: Create a “Role Booklet” examining various roles from the war. For each role, one side of the page should describe the person’s socioeconomic and biographical background, while the other side should contain a poem written from the perspective of your “role.” • All of these items should be placed in your time capsule! Be sure to include what you hope to change!

  4. Process: Step #1 • Use of Agent Orange: Look at effects on human health on U.S. Vets and Vietnamese, crops, economics, and social structure in Vietnam. Include long term effects. Create a newscast using information we know now that could have helped back then. * Begin by exploring the following two websites to obtain general information about Agent Orange and its effects: United States Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www1.va.gov/agentorange/ The American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3x_Agent_Orange_and_Cancer.asp?sitearea=PED * Include the important information that you find in your video newscast. Be sure to cover the effects Agent Orange had on: - Human health - Crops - Economics - Social structure in Vietnam

  5. Process: Step #1 • Look at the following websites to find poetry and pictures about the effects of Agent Orange. Poetry on Agent Orange • http://www.artvilla.com/numina/tabah6.htm • http://www.silverrose.info/the_agent_poem.htm Video on Effects of Agent Orange • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyqm-aQqUjw Photo Journalist’s Album on Agent Orange • http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0401/pjg_thumbs.html * Be sure to incorporate some visual and poetic images that you encounter into your newscast to enhance the emotional impact on your audience.

  6. Process: Step # 2 • Now that you have a good understanding of Agent Orange, let’s move on to the next step of your WebQuest. Death Tolls, Draft Stats, & Media Reporting: Make a graphical report of Vietnam statistics. This report should contain your designed graph, as well as a paragraph response detailing what the graph illustrates about various social groups. • Click on the link below to view some draft statistics. Use these statistics to compare how certain racial and socioeconomic groups were represented in the draft. • http://history-world.org/vietnam_war_statistics.htm

  7. Process: Step #2 • Use the draft statistics that you viewed to create a graph that compares various racial or socioeconomic groups. • You can choose to create a bar graph or pie chart to display the statistics. You might choose to use this web-based “Create a Graph” site as a guiding tool. * In a one paragraph response, explain your graph. Do any of the groups seem unfairly represented? Why might this be?

  8. Process: Step #3 Now it’s time to meet some unique characters of the Vietnam War! • Perspectives/Roles in Vietnam: Create a “Role Booklet” examining various roles from the war. For each role, one side of the page should describe the person’s socioeconomic and biographical background, while the other side should contain a poem written from the perspective of your “role.” • Each person in your group should choose one of these roles to portray: • A woman working for the Red Cross • An African-American soldier • A Chicano soldier • A college war protester Once everyone has chosen their roles, move on to the next page to get into character!

  9. Process: Step #3 You Are: A Woman Working for the Red Cross • Get started by exploring this site, which comprehensively describes everything you need to know about women in the Vietnam War. Be sure to check out the personal accounts in the Military Nurses section. • Watch a video slide-show entitled “Women and the Vietnam War” to get a clear picture of women back then. • Click here for a real-life reflection written by Terry Farish who worked for the Red Cross from 1969-1970 in Vietnam. • Read this poem called “She Was There For Us” dedicated to the nurses of Vietnam. • Read the article on the next slide explaining the role of women during wartime.

  10. TAN SON NHUT, Vietnam – In the old days, while the men went off to war, the women stayed behind. In modern times, women too go to war as soldiers and civilians. It began in World War II – when the Women’s Army Corps was formed to give support to the troops in the field. The other branches of service followed suit, WAFS (Airforce), WAVES (Navy) and WIMS (Marines). The feminine warriors usually carry out their responsibilities behind the fighting lines. In January of this year, a detachment of 43 WACS arrived in Vietnam, the first ever to be activated in a war zone. Attached to USARV head headquarters (US Army, republic of Vietnam) at Tan Son Nhut Air Base just outside of Saigon, the WACS are currently serving as clerk-typists. They were selected from WAC units all over the states for service here. “Female Warriors Going To War In Vietnam; They Usually Work Behind The Lines.” ETHEL L PAYNE Daily Defender Correspondent. Chicago Daily Defender (Daily Edition) (1960-1973). Chicago, Ill.: Mar 22, 1967. p. 4 (1 page)

  11. Process: Step #3 You are: An African American Soldier • Check out this site for a description of African American participation in the Vietnam War. • The next slide is a published poem written by an African American soldier. Read this poem and note the hardships that the author faced in Vietnam. • To find more primary sources about African American experiences during the war, search African American newspapers like the Chicago Defender.

  12. Southside GI’s Poem Tells of Strife in Viet Ever wonder how it really is in Vietnam? A soldier now stationed in Vietnam recently wrote a poem-letter home to his mother, and told much of the hardships and pain of war. Poignantly expressed were some of the reasons why “Life in Vietnam” can become almost unbearable. The letter was read by Mrs. Beverly A. Bell, wife of Southside photographer Ted Bell, who sent it on to the Daily Defender, and is from 21-year-old Fred “Butch” Gaffrey to his mother, Mrs. Julia Gaffrey, of 7114 S. Ellis. The letter read: You know last night while standing guard I thought I’d write a poem And tell it like it really is to all the folks back home. You folks read all the papers and watch the TV shows, But even with all of that, not one of you really know. You hear the good side of all our battles, the enemies we kill, But you’ve never seen a buddy fall, while charging up a hill. At home you walk down sidewalks, or in a crowded mall, But here, brush on our jungle trails is so thick we have to crawl. Back stateside you have bridges built, to go across a river, But here in ‘Nam we walk right in, and when it’s cold we shiver. You’ve got air conditioners there to cool your shop or den, But over here it’s so damn hot we think it’s hell we’re in. At home you take your wife or girl, go out and dance all night, But over here we stand our guard, sometimes even stiff with fright. Have you ever looked around and seen the many things you’ve got, Or once stopped to think about the many things we’ve not? You have cold beer and water, you have hot meals to eat, Any one of those to us would really be a treat. And every day you take a walk down life’s easy path. But I’ll bet you’ve never had to go a month without a bath. To you a bath is water, hot enough to make it steam, To us it’s nothing more, than a leech-infested stream. You have no doubt been scared enough, to think the end was near, But I’ll bet you’ve not had to live a whole year in total fear. You folks have got it easy compared, to us across the sea, But all any soldier asks of you, is “Please Remember Me.” Your Son, Butch “Southside GI's Poem Tells Of Strife In Viet.” Chicago Daily Defender (Daily Edition) (1960-1973). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 28, 1969. p. 9 (1 page)

  13. Process: Step #3 You Are: a Chicano Soldier • The experiences of Chicano soldiers have been largely absent from the historical record of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Use the following links to understand the different experiences Chicanos had in the Vietnam War. • Understand the reasons why Rosalio Munoz protested the draft. • Learn why Manuel “Peanuts” Marin joined the military. • Read Frank “Yogi” Delgado’s experience in Basic Training. • Read Larry Holguin’s experience in Vietnam. • Learn about Freddie Delgado’s return home. • After reading these personal accounts, what have you learned about the experiences of Chicanos during the war?

  14. Process: Step #3 You are: A College War Protester • The Vietnam war provoked a huge anti-war movement with many student protests. Watch this video to see footage of some protests: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDgj-d4dhlQ • Research one specific student protest by browsing the links on the website below. Write a one page summary of the protest. • http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001560.shtml • Check out this interactive activity in which you will step back into the 1960’s as a college student in a country of conflict. Answer each question to find out where you end up in life!

  15. Process: Step #3 • Now that you are familiar with your role, it’s time to create your group’s “Role Booklet.” • On one side of your paper, create a background for your character. Where are you from? What are your interests? Include a picture as well. Then explain the social or racial hardships your character faces in the Vietnam War. • On the other side of your paper, write a poem from the perspective of your character. Include at least three poetic devices in your poem.

  16. Conclusion • You are now an expert on the Vietnam War! You have learned extensively about the biochemical Agent Orange, the statistics of the draft, and the social groups that existed in that particular time. Place your newscast video, graphical report, and role booklet in your time capsule to be sent back to the leaders of time of the Vietnam War. Although history can’t be rewritten, we can always learn from the mistakes of the past. *** Extension activity*** • Some people say that the Iraq War parallels the Vietnam War.  Go to the link below and read the article on Iraq.  Then, evaluate this statement by analyzing materials you used in this Webquest. http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20051101faessay84605/john-mueller/the-iraq-syndrome.htmlGo to the link below and read the article.  Create a Venn Diagram and write an accompanying essay explaining how the Vietnam War is relevant today. • http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/01/politics/campaign/01CHEN.html?ex=1398830400&en=1c0259e620183dd6&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND • (continued on next slide)

  17. Extension Activity (continued) • "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it" - George Santayana (1905) • Check out these additional websites to further compare Vietnam and Iraq. • Graph of Vietnam deaths compared to Iraq: • http://www.freedomszone.com/archives/2007/05/iraq_vs_vietnam_a_perspective.php • 2 Graphs comparing Vietnam and Iraq soldier deaths and a very good explanation • http://www.lies.com/wp/2006/11/05/us-deaths-in-iraq-vs-vietnam-the-handoff/ • With Latest Budget, Iraq Costs Top Vietnam War • http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2007/02/05/with-latest-budget-iraq-costs-top-vietnam-war/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthinkprogress.org%2F2007%2F02%2F05%2Firaq-budget-vietnam%2F&frame=true • The truth about American deaths in Iraq (US troop losses in Iraq) • http://northshorejournal.org/index.php/2007/06/the-truth-about-american-deaths-in-iraq

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