What was the Vietnam War all about? (Learning Resources)

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In this space you can do a quick quiz to see how much you know about Vietnam and its past.

Click on the link below to complete the quiz.

Pre study quiz

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Students are to discuss there findings with one another and discuss if America getting involved in the vietnam war was justifiable?

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Activity 1.

You will read through the information provided in the following documents attached to the page for classroom activities.

It is here that you will be able to gain an understanding of the background to the Vietnam War.

By the end of this you will have understood:

when the war occured
who was involved in the war
why the war happened
some key figures in the war
America's involvement
Australia's Involvement

Napalm -

noun: napalm
1.
a highly flammable sticky jelly used in incendiary bombs and flame-throwers, consisting of petrol thickened with special soaps.

verb

verb: napalm; 3rd person present: napalms; past tense: napalmed; past participle: napalmed; gerund or present participle: napalming
1.
attack with bombs containing napalm.
Why was it used in the Vietnam War?

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This you tube clip is rather long (44m), but gives a good overview about this event.

You may also like to look up this event on google and read further about this event.

War has been described as an immoral if necessary evil.

What does this mean?

Why was napalm used and considering the damage it caused innocent civilians, do you consider it to be an 'acceptable' weapon of war, or should it be banned?

What is agent orange?

Is such chemical warfare 'acceptable' or does it have too many consequences for all people involved in the war?

Research this and present a class debate if you wish.