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Vietnam War DBQ

Grade
9–12
Published
Nov 15, 2020
Soldiers in combat gear resting along a damaged wall, surrounded by rubble and debris.
Use this Lesson with the Did U.S. Media Provide Fair and Accurate Coverage of the Tet Offensive? Point-Counterpoint following the Kent State Narrative to discuss the increase of anti-Vietnam War sentiments in the United States into the 1970s.

Learning objectives

In this lesson, developed by and included with the permission of TeachRock, students will examine 10 primary source documents to answer the essential question: In what ways and to what extent did the Vietnam War change American culture, society, and values?

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