The overall question and issue to address for every one of
these options is,
“What was the United States fighting to win, and what was
lost, in Vietnam?”
These descriptions for final project options are being left
somewhat open-ended because there are a lot of ways to go about answering this
question. You should plan on using the notes and documents we’ve collected,
analyzed, and discussed.
Research/Opinion
Paper
For this, you will need the following:
·
A thesis that stands as something that can be
argued and attempts to directly answer the guiding question (“What was the
United States fighting to win, and what was lost, in Vietnam?”)
·
Evidence backing any claims you make
·
To specifically address (but not be limited to):
o
Domino Theory
o
Vietnamization
o
The Draft
o
Search and Destroy tactics
o
My Lai
·
A conclusion that shows a clear answer to the
guiding question.
This is the most “standard” option. Aim for 3-5 pages, 12
point font, double-spaced.
Presentation
This presentation will need to answer the guiding question
of “What was the United States fighting to win, and what was lost, in Vietnam?”
The PowerPoint, Prezi, or other visual component to your
presentation must be only a guide and enhancement to the actual presentation. Use
images and bullet points to make it more engaging.
Do not plan on standing and simply reading the slides from
your presentation.
Your presentation should roughly be ten minutes long and answer
the guiding question while addressing (at least):
o
Domino Theory
o
Vietnamization
o
The Draft
o
Search and Destroy tactics
o
My Lai
Diary/Fictionalized
Account
This option is an extension of the My Lai narrative. For
this, you’ll need to write a longer narrative piece that, through its content
and subject, answers the guiding question of “What was the United States
fighting to win, and what was lost, in Vietnam?”
This can follow one or several people’s fictional stories
through the Vietnam War. Through their thoughts, actions, and observations, you
will need to leave your reader with an understanding of your answer to the
guiding question. As with the other options, you must specifically address:
o
Domino Theory
o
Vietnamization
o
The Draft
o
Search and Destroy tactics
o
My Lai
As with the My Lai Narrative, focus on sensory language
(sights, smells, sounds, feelings, etc) and trying to make your reader feel
like they’re there.
You'll likely need to write between 5 and 7 pages to adequate address these topics.
You'll likely need to write between 5 and 7 pages to adequate address these topics.
Website/Wiki
Use http://www.wikia.com/,
or a similar site, to create a wiki.
This option is to create a small wiki that,
section-by-section, looks at specific aspects of the Vietnam War and answers
the guiding question of “What was the United States fighting to win, and what was
lost, in Vietnam?”
·
You must cross-link and connect sections to each
other.
o
For example, if addressing the increased need
for military manpower due to fears of communism in the “Domino Theory” page,
you would need to link to “the Draft” when mentioning the draft.
·
You must include, at a minimum, specific pages
for:
o
Domino Theory
o
Vietnamization
o
Silent Majority
o
Deferment
o
The Draft
o
Search and Destroy
o
Agent Orange
o
Refugees
o
Escalation
o
My Lai
o
Tonkin Gulf
o
Tet Offensive
This option is probably the most difficult of the final
options. If you are unfamiliar with creating a wiki or webpage, I would not suggest
it at this point.
Edit:
Carena, here are links to some documents to help you with the project we discussed.
History Blueprint Background on Protests
Lesson Template for Planning
Edit:
Carena, here are links to some documents to help you with the project we discussed.
History Blueprint Background on Protests
Lesson Template for Planning
