Task and Roles

The year is 1975 and the president has called a special commission to study the Vietnam War in order to better understand why the United States, in following the Truman Doctrine, was unable to prevent the North Vietnamese and thier Viet Cong allies from conquering South Vietnam.  He has created a special Commission and asked you and your group to be a part of it.  Each group will research an aspect of the Vietnam War and create and deliver a report and presentation explaining their findings.  The broad theme of each role will deal with the failure of the United States in preventing the fall of South Vietnam and the lessons the United States learned during thier time in Vietnam.

Roles: Click on Your Role to See Questions to Guide Your Research:

Gunnery Sergeant: Research Weapons/Gear of US Soldiers
Psychiatrist:  Research psychological aspects of  US Soldiers (fraggings, drug use,etc.).
Geographer:  Research the terrain, climate and geography of Vietnam.
Entertainer:  Research music, movies,USO shows, etc. popular in the US during the 1960’s.
Four Star General:  Research military tactics and strategies employed in Vietnam.
Home Front Advisor:  Research Hawks and Doves in the United States.

You and your group of Five (5) will be responsible for researching and creating a presentation outlining your findings to be submitted and presented to the President and the US Congress.  To see the process and get started Click Here.

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  Introduction
  Process  
  Resources/Links                     
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  Journal
  Gunnery Sergeant
  Psychiatrist
  Geographer
  Entertainer
  Four Star General
  Home Front Advisor