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Other

Fall of Saigon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides many personal accounts of the fall of Saigon from Marines involved in the evacuations. Pictures are also included.
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Unit Plan
Brown University

Writing Vietnam Tim O'brien Lecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Tim O'Brien's complete lecture is presented. It is very revealing about why he writes, the purpose of the writer, his books, and our culture.
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Primary
Mount Holyoke College

Mc George Bundy, a Policy of Sustained Reprisal

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the policy of sustained reprisal from "The Pentagon Papers," covers introductory remarks, an outline of the policy, the expected effect of sustained reprisal policy, and present action recommendations.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Carter's Pardon

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a look back on the aftermatch of the Vietnam War. Some thoughts from experts on the issue of Jimmy Carter's pardon of Vietnam draft dodgers.
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Website
Other

Vietnam War Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for print resources on the Vietnam War. The Table of Contents provide a good organizational tool of bibliographic information for anyone trying to understand the conflict.
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Primary
Vassar College

Vassar.edu: Mc George Bundy's Memo to President Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from Bundy's memo to Johnson, advocating "sustained reprisal against North Vietnam" in response to the NLF attack on two U.S. army installations.
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Primary
Vassar College

Vassar: Wars for Viet Nam: Mc Namara Report to Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of memo recommending significant involvement by U.S. forces in Vietnam by one of the principal architects of the war, Robert S. McNamara.
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Primary
Vassar College

Vassar: Final Declarations of the Geneva Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material from the conference that ended French control of Indochina. 13 points are listed.
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Primary
Vassar College

Vassar.edu: Excerpts From Law 10/59, May 6, 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts of laws that Diem imposed on his people in Vietnam.
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Primary
Other

Photographer's Diary April 20 30, 1975: Fall of Saigon

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the detailed personal account of the fall of Saigon in 1975 by experienced photojournalist Dirck Halstead of Time magazine. Provides an individual's perspective as well as reporting important political and military events in a...
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Website
Other

Newseum: War Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
What is it like to be a war correspondent? This is an exhibit from the Newseum that explores what goes into the reporting of covering a war. Discusses the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and...
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Website
Other

Asia Society: Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
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Website
The Economist

The Economist: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a series of recent articles covering economic, political, and health issues of South-East Asia and Vietnam in particular.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Vietnam

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
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Website
Other

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for ASEAN, an organization that promotes the peace, stability, and economic development of Southeast Asian countries.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Viet Nam

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Vietnam in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Activity
Other

Ellsberg: The Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of Daniel Ellsberg. Many links, including a biography, interviews, and articles he has written.
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Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Geneva Conference of 1954

For Students 9th - 10th
The Geneva Conference of 1954 was an international meeting in Switzerland involving the Soviet Union, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, China and the Viet Minh. The powers involved attempted to negotiate a settlement to end...
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Website
Other

Www Hmong Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Hmong Homepage serves as a gathering place for information about the Hmong, a people indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, and their diaspora following the Vietnam War. Includes historical information about Hmong people and extensive...
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Map of Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a great political map of Vietnam, showing the major cities, rail lines, and roadways. It also shows Vietnam's neighbors.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Relief Map of Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Perry-Castaneda Collection, a relief map of Vietnam, showing the highlands, river valleys, and the Mekong Delta. Click on the map to zoom in for a closer view.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Small Map of Vietnam

For Students 3rd - 8th
Look at a map of Vietnam with all the major cities and the Mekong River and delta. Very easy to read.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Vietnam: Ethnic Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting map showing the distribution of the ethnic groups throughout Vietnam from the Perry Castenada Collection.
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Article
Digital History

Digital History: John Kennedy and Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Site covers the policy that Kennedy had toward Vietnam and his actions that involved the United States in the war.