- Easier - Vietnam
is a small country in Southeast Asia. The Vietnam
War was the longest war in which the United States
took part. The war began in 1957 and ended in 1975.
At that time, Vietnam was separated into
Communist-ruled North Vietnam and noncommunist
South Vietnam. North Vietnam wanted to end U.S.
support of South Vietnam and to unite the north and
south into a single nation. The United States and
the South Vietnamese army tried to stop them.
- Harder - The
Vietnam War was a second phase of fighting in
Vietnam. In 1946 Vietnam was part of the colony of
French Indochina and the Vietnamese fought for
their independence. The United States provided
military equipment, but the French were defeated in
1954. Vietnam was then divided into North and South
- Communists saw the Vietnam War as an extension
of their struggle with France, as another attempt
by a foreign power to rule Vietnam, and as a war of
national liberation. China and the Soviet Union
supported the Vietnamese Communists with war
materials but not troops.
- The Vietnam War can be separated into different
periods based upon the United States involvement.
From 1957 to 1965, the war was mainly a struggle
between the South Vietnamese army and
Communist-trained South Vietnamese rebels known as
the Viet Cong. The U.S. provided military advisors.
The first U.S. troops entered Vietnam in March
1965. Until 1969, North Vietnam and the United
States did most of the fighting. By 1969, the
Vietnam War seemed endless, and the United States
slowly began to withdraw troops. In January 1973, a
cease-fire was arranged. The last U.S. ground
troops left Vietnam two months later. Despite the
treaty fighting between North and South Vietnam
resumed soon afterward, but U.S. troops did not
return. The war finally ended on April 30, 1975
when South Vietnam surrendered to North
the Vietnam War (Spartacus Schoolnet)
- The main objective of this links-website is
to help students to carry out research into the
- Similar Links-Websites:
- 2) Military history: Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- 3) Vietnam Research Page by Jim Honeycutt
(Staples High School, Westport, CT) http://www.stapleshigh.net/shsira/Vietnam.html
- 4) Vietnam War http://www.geocities.com:80/Athens/Forum/9061/USA/Vietnam/vietnam.html
- 5) Vietnam War Page by Grover Furr
Vietnam: Stories Since the War at PBS
- Here you can find dialogue on impact of the
Vietnam War and the Wall from vets, families,
protesters, etc.... Young people are encouraged
to conduct and contribute oral histories; a tips
page suggests how.
- Other Vietnam War Websites at
- 2) Battlefield Vietnam
- 3) Vietnam
- 4) Vietnam Online - Maps http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/refer/map1/indexjs.html
War at The History Place
- This site contains a comprehensive timeline
with quotes and analysis of the United States
involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975.
Yesterday and Tomorrow at Oakton Community
- The purpose of this website, which has been
created primarily for students and teachers, is
to point those interested in studying and
teaching the war to materials that will be
useful. In addition, this site provides
resources for understanding Vietnam--as it was
then and as it is now.
- Websites By Kids For Kids
Times:The Antiwar Movement of the 1960's (1999
- This website provides an in-depth overview
and discussion of one of the most turbulent
movements in history.
Then & Now (1999 ThinkQuest Project)
- This site includes information about the
people, culture, geography, and government of
Vietnam today, as well as sections on history
and the Vietnam War.
War (1999 ThinkQuest Project)
- Here you can find out about the history,
both the US and Viet view, plus background
information for the Vietnam War.
- Lots More Sites
of Vietnam and the Vietnam War
- This huge comprehensive site contains
articles and information on the history of
Vietnam, aspects of the war, specific sections
on U.S. armed forces operations, allied forces,
North Vietnam, and personal accounts from people
who were there.
of the Vietnam War 101 by Bob Blackburn and
- This is the site of and active on-line
discussion forum on the history of the war in
Vietnam is moderated by experts, one a Vietnam
War veteran. Trace the thread of recent
discussions or pose a question.
Women Served in Vietnam
- "It's time for women's experiences and
contributions to be recognized and acknowledged
as an important part of the history of the
- Related Website:
- 2) Vietnam Women Veterans http://www.spencergroup.net/vwv/
History: Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- This massive links site connects to maps,
journal articles, bibliographies, photos and
about the Vietnam War
- This webpage presents statistics and
opinions of the Vietnam War.
- This e-zine examines the complexities that
made the war in Vietnam unique, including the
people, battles, strategies, and weaponry.
Authoritative articles and firsthand accounts
are accompanied by photography, illustrations
and maps detailing battles and operations.
Echoes From the Wall from the Vietnam Veterans
- This site is intended as a resource for
educators, students and others who are
researching the Vietnam War era or looking for
- This is the website of Robert J. George, a
Marine in Vietnam during 1969 and `70 and the
author of the 26-book Time-Life series titled
'The Vietnam Experience.' Here are photographs
and brief memories plus several links to
websites for more materials about the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Wall
- Visitors can find names on the wall using
the site's search engine. The Today's Casualties
section honors those killed on this day in
history with a brief account of the soldier's
background. You may also look at the photo
gallery, or request an electronic rubbing (a
simulated pencil rubbing) of a veteran's name
listed on the wall.
- Related Website:
- 2) Virtual Wall http://www.thevirtualwall.org/
- This site includes maps, stories, poems,
pictures, and lots more.
War Internet Project
- The website has information and documents
about the various Indochina Wars plus oral
histories and memoirs of both those who served
in and those who opposed those conflicts.
War Photo Album
- The vast majority of these photos were taken
by American servicemen. For the most part, the
pictures are of people, places and things these
men felt should be remembered.
- Another Photograph Site:
- 2) Vietnam Interactive Portfolio http://icarus.shu.edu/gallery/V_Portfolio/
for Viet Nam: 1945 to 1975 by Robert Brigham
- Brigham was the first American scholar given
access to the Vietnamese archives on the war in
Hanoi. Included here are his translations of
some of the Hanoi documents, offered for
examination and study.
- Websites for Teachers
- This interdisciplinary, thematic unit has a
social focus; it is intended to allow students
to explore the concepts of United States' role
in World affairs, freedom of speech, civil
disobedience and war.
and Social Activism (Grade 8)
- This unit plan covers the Vietnam Conflict
from the French Indochina War to the withdrawal
of American troops.
A Teacher's Guide
- Since the Vietnam War is frequently referred
to as the first "TV war," the approach used here
is journalistic. Each section is divided into
five parts: "who, what, where, when, and
War: Past and Present by Brian Sims (Grade
- As a watershed event in modern American
history, the Vietnam War is an integral part of
America today. It altered the political,
economic, social, cultural, and ideological
landscapes of the United States. This site
provides two avenues of information: historical
background and curriculum ideas.
- Website for Parents
to Your Kids About War: Advice for Concerned
- Conflict...Crisis...of all the traumatic
events that affect our citizens, none has
impacted more of our population than war. War is
an adult issue that affects children of all
ages. Adults should openly discuss the
children's fears, or fears will multiply. Here
are three key ways to combat war fears in
children or teens: provide open and honest
communication, maintain a regular routine and
develop a child's sense of control.
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