SCEND THE WAR NOW!
BRING THE TROOPS HOME
ANALYZING RESISTANCE, COLLABORATION
& NEUTRALITY IN THE VIETNAM WAR ERA
Directions. The Vietnam War era was one
of the most tumultuous times in American
Histop. It was the first war that truly
divided the nation and saw countless
protests movements rise up against
America's involvement in Vietnam. At the
Same time, many Americans supported the
war and saw it as the US standing up to
communist and helping an oppressed
people.
You are going to analyze several key events
from the Vietnam War era. For each one.
you have to place yourself in the time period
and make a choice on bow you would
respond. Would you:
1. Resist
2. Collaborate
3. Act as if nothing happened
If you choose to resist, you are joining those
protesting against American actions in Vietnam
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Collaborating means supporting the American
war effort in Vietnam
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Finally, you could choose to ignore the events
going on and act as if nothing had happened.
After reading about each event, write in the date
that it occurred and take several minutes to think
about how you would respond and the
repercussions that decision might have.
After you have decided, circle your response and
briefly describe your reasoning.
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