PBS
Pbs News Hour: Carter's Pardon
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.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 21: Empathy and the Vietnam War
One of the most important aspects of the war in Vietnam was the draft. Every male upon reaching the age of eighteen was required to register with the selective service. Men found themselves willingly enlisting, trying for deferments as...
Other
Vietnam War Commemoration: Maps of North and South Vietnam
Set of six maps of North and South Vietnam.
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Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Air Force in Vietnam [Pdf]
Article describing the U.S. Air Force and its role in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Wars: The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem
A brief account of the consequential downfall of the U.S. backed Ngo Dinh Diem government in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam Wars: The First Indochina War
Outlines the struggle between the French and Viet Minh administration in Vietnam, leading ultimately to the Viet Minh victory in the First Indochina War.
University of Washington
University of Washington Libraries: Vietnam War Era Ephemera
Access a database of leaflets, illustrations, posters, and newspapers that were distributed on the University of Washington campus during the 1960s and 1970s. Items in the collection reflect the social and political activities of the...
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History Central: Vietnam War
Information is provided about the Vietnam War. The site includes primary documents and a timeline.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam Weapons of War
This informative site clearly describes what each side had in its arsenal of weapons during the Vietnam War.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Library: Vietnam, Diem, the Buddhist Crisis
The president of Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, ignored urgings by President Kennedy to make reforms to his government. Read about the discussions Kennedy and his advisors had, find a link to a cable called the most controversial of the Vietnam...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Nixon, Vietnam, and the Cold War
Outline of later Vietnam War struggles during the Nixon era and U.S. relations with Communist countries.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk in History: Vietnam
Read a brief description of the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Lesson Plan on "Beyond Vietnam"
A well designed four part lesson plan on Dr. King's famous speech on the Vietnam War in which he came out against the war.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This site, presented by Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids, describes and illustrates this impressive memorial dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: The Domestic Course of the War
Describes the domestic effect on American life of the Vietnam War. The economic impact is covered at the end of this piece.
Vassar College
Vassar College: The Wars for Vietnam: The Documents
Document excerpts from the years 1954-1973 demonstrating U.S. support of South Vietnam. Includes links to other Vietnam sources.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: International Conflicts: 1914 1975
This tutorial discusses four wars between 1914 and 1975 that the United States participated in. These include: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Www Hmong Homepage
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...
Library of Congress
Loc: See and Hear Veterans' Stories
This site is the home of the Library of Congress Veterans' Project. Collected here are stories in multiple formats about specific topics dealing with a soldier's life in WWII, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Pictures and other...
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: The Cold War
This site discusses the United States' struggle to halt the spread of Communism at the height of the Cold War.
Ohio State University
E History: Maps and Images of the Vietnam War
Select "Vietnam War" from the TOPIC drop-down menu to access maps and photographas which chronicle the Vietnam War. Shows how the war started with the French and how the North Vietnam conducted the war.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Vietnam War (History Teaching Activity)
A lesson that helps students explore the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective. Students will consider how Vietnam's government teaches today's youth about the war and what Vietnamese students know about the conflict. Students can...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Vietnam War for Kids
History Questions: Vietnam War Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Digital History
Digital History: The War Is Finished [Pdf]
Read about the end of the Vietnam War after the peace agreement in January, 1973. Find out about the violations of the agreement by both the North and South Vietnamese and the eventual fall of the South Vietnamese government.