WEDNESDAY

EQ:
How did President Nixon go about ending the Vietnam War?
What is the legacy of the Vietnam War?

CW:
guided note sheet #4
President Nixon's "secret plan to end the war"
"Peace with Honor"; "Vietnamization of the war"
Fortunate Son
1969-early 1970:
anti-war protests escalate (34:41--39:00)-Silent Majority speech included
Nixon escalates the war and begins bringing troops back home
CLIPS FROM THE DAY THE 60s died about Kent State and invasion of Cambodia
clip from Nixon DVD--secret bombings of Cambodia and Laos
May 4, 1970-Kent State Massacre
"Ohio"  
The Day Nixon Cracked 
erosion of soldiers' morale: clips from World of Charlie Company
1971--Vets turn against the war:
John Kerry testifies before Congress (48:45--end)
NY Times vs. US--Pentagon Papers handout
POW handout
1973: War ends
War Powers Act passed by Congress
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Legacy of the Vietnam War:
lessons learned from Vietnam (in Vietnam packet)
video clip from Hearts and Minds: 1973 (1:36:18--until end of film; 10 minutes)
last 15 minutes of Dear America...
discussion: Was Vietnam a Just War? 

HW:
REVIEW NOTES!
VIETNAM NOTES QUIZ TOMORROW!