My Lai Describe for students what happened at the My Lai Massacre by reading to the students parts or all of an account of the massacre found on PBS s Frontline Web site . By way of a written essay, T-chart, or oral discussion, have students compare the events of the My Lai massacre with the admissions made by Senator Bob Kerrey in the related U.S. News article. Have students decide and explain if and how culpable Senator Kerrey and the men who served under him are for their role in the death of innocent civilians. Comparing Vietnam with Other American Conflicts Have students compare and contrast how the Vietnam War was different or similar to other wars, such as World War I, World War II, and the Gulf War. Ask students to identify when the conflicts took place, if war was declared, the location of the major battles during the conflict, the reasons for U.S. involvement, the military and political goals of the United States, how strong public support for the war was at home, and how the press covered the conflict.
Students can work in cooperative learning groups to discuss their responses as a team.
This site can be used to study the effect Vietnam had on the prosecution of the 1991 Gulf War against Iraq. In politics, an independent leader who does not often conform to the wishes of a peer group or go along with the mainstream of the party. George Cassutto, U.S. history teacher and author of Internet Pocket Guide for Teachers .