Curated OER
Vietnam 1945 - 1975 :The 10,000 Day War
Each phase of the Vietnam War is fully developed and defined in terms of political cause and effect and social action. Phase one covers the onset of the war in 1945 through the French defeat at Dienbienphu. Phase two discusses American...
Curated OER
We're Finally on our Own: May 4, 1970
Students examine photos of the Kent State University unrest of the 1970's and discuss what the photos represent. They complete a written assessment.
The History Place
The History Place: The Vietnam War 1945 1975
This site from The History Place is a comprehensive site about the events leading up to the Vietnam War and ending with the withdrawal of American troops. Excellent slide show with an array of images from the era.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Balancing Sources
This is from an American history course designed for teachers to enrich their knowledge and their teaching practice. This interactive is a set of nine exercises where teachers evaluate primary resources related to a specific event in...
Kent State University
Kent State University: Kent State Shootings: May 4 Collections
From Kent University archives, find collections providing Frequently Asked Questions, May 4 Web Exhibit, oral history project, and legal aftermath. Trustworthy source of information on this tragic incident in history.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The War in Vietnam
The Vietnam War encompassed many decades and many presidents. This site from Country Studies provides a brief, yet comprehensive, history of the war in Vietnam.
Other
Kent May 4 Center
Information about the shooting of four Kent State students on May 4, 1970, including chronology, quotations, and descriptions of the students who were killed and wounded.
Kent State University
Virginia Hamilton Conference
This resource provides information about the annual Virginia Hamilton Conference, which is all about multicultural literature for children. There is also a link to biographical information on Virginia Hamilton.
Digital History
Digital History: Vietnamization [Pdf]
Richard Nixon claimed to have a secret plan to end the Vietnam War when he was campaigning for president in 1968. See what that secret plan was and read about how it extended the war by another four years and galvanized anti-war...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Antiwar Movement
As the Vietnam War dragged on, antiwar sentiment grew. Read about the increasing antiwar movement, the demonstrations by antiwar supporters, and the violence used to break up the demonstrations.