Research and report on the historical roots of the United States' involvement in the conflict in Vietnam. Research the role that conscientious objectors played during the Vietnam War and how that official status was obtained. Examine the roles that students played in the anti-war movement during the 1960's and 1970's and the impact on the outcome of the war. Focus on the Students for a Democratic Society, and the anti-war activity on a college campus in your community or a college that you're thinking of attending. Then write a review of the book for your school newspaper.
Students can create a multiple choice quiz to be used in class.
A local politician that was up for reelection, a veteran of World War I or World War II, a family member who served in Vietnam, a family member who had strong anti-war sentiments. Examine how the Vietnam War impacted Lyndon Johnson's Presidency, from his official policies and decisions to his decision about running for re-election. Examine how war affects a nation's economy in terms of industrial production and employment. Students might focus on what life is like in Vietnam for the men and women who fought against the current regime. Find out the dollar amount and percentage of the national budget that was allocated for defense during the years of the Vietnam War and compare it with those amounts today.