Hunt for The Vietnam War's Basics
an Internet Treasure Hunt on Vietnam War

created by Matthew McCullough

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources



Introduction

Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace. What do you know about the Vietnam War? Below will be a World Wide Web hunt of the basic information on the Vietnam War that will help you get your feet wet on the subject. Work hard, keep pushing forward and keep your head down!





Questions

  1. What were some popular songs and sounds during the Vietnam War?
    How do these sounds make you feel?
    How do you think the soldiers were thinking during some of these sounds?

  2. What are the basic feelings portrayed in the soldiers letters of the Vietnam War?
    How do the letters make you feel?
    How do you think the readers of these letters felt?

  3. What are some common sights of the Vietnam War?
    What are some machines used during the Vietnam War?
    What are hippies?

  4. What were some major themes of the news stories of the Vietnam War?
    What countries were involved in the Vietnam War?

  5. What were the dates of the Vietnam War?
    Why did it start?
    How many Americans died?
    What countries boarder Vietnam?
    What current democrats are running for President in 2004 and were part of the Vietnam War?






The Internet Resources






The Big Question

Write a short letter from the perspective of a Vietnam War soldier who's been in Vietnam for 2 years and is about to come home.(Remember: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and any other pertinant information!)



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Last revised Tue Feb 3 7:46:41 US/Pacific 2004