The purpose of this unit is to present an alternative method of teaching students about the Vietnam War. Rather than an historical study of the war itself, it is a presentation of the war from a moral and ethical point of view.
Concentration is on the following areas.
First, we hope to make the students aware there are distinctions between legitimate force and violence. The teaching of peace and aggression is vital for schools in a democratic society. If young people are to be responsible citizens of their nation, they should have some understanding of the problems besetting their world. An attempt will be made to show that understanding peace, aggression and responsibility is the only solution to human progress and moral development. Aggression in everyday life has to be minimized and eliminated on a personal level before the student can have an impact on a national level.