Plan for 12.5 & 12.12

Monday, 12.5

> In Class

Discuss reading/questions

> Homework

"Taking Sides" (in conference), pages 175-188

Wednesday, 12.7

> In Class

Discuss Reading

Intro "Final" Project

> Homework

Finish "Taking Sides" Reading

In addition, please print out at least 3 anti-war propaganda posters/cartoons to bring to class on Friday - - please don't repeat posters/cartoons that were used in the reading

Friday, 12.9

> In Class

Discuss reading/posters

Work on project

> Homework

Project - topic due on Monday

Monday, 12.12 - FRIDAY SCHEDULE

> In Class

Topic Due

Work Day

>Homework

3 songs/interpretations - don't forget to have a link to your song ready!

Wednesday, 12.14

> In Class

Listen to/interpret Anti-war music

> Homework

None but don't forget about final project deadlines following the break!

Plan for Week of 11/28

Monday, 11.28

> In Class

My Lai Film

>Homework

"When War Becomes a Crime" pg 145-155 "The Cover Up"

Please answer the following questions (in the reading)

Questions 1 & 2 following "What happened at My Lai" section

Question 2 following "Victims are People First" section

The opening question following "What if you are ordered to commit a war crime" section - it is: Do you agree that, if nation are going to have wars, they need laws of warfare? If you do not, what would you propose instead? If you do, make a list of laws you would include. *Even if you don't think laws are necessary, create a list to be used in class on Wednesday*

Wednesday, 11.30

> In Class

Discuss Reading

Group Activity

> Homework

"When War Becomes a Crime" from "The Cover-up" on pg 155 to the end of the reading.

Respond to the following questions - typed and printed out

"The Cover-Up" - 1 discussion question at end of the section

"Americans React" - Questions 1, 2, 3

"How Could It Have Happened" - Questions 1-4

Friday, 12.2

> In Class

Finish My Lai movie

> Homework

Complete work from Wednesday - due on Monday in class

Plan for Week of 11.7 & 11.14

Monday, 11.7

> In Class

Writing on "The Things They Carried"

> Homework

Read to the top of page 206 in "Goodbye to the Blind Slash Dead Kid's Hooch" (PDF in class conference)

Wednesday, 11.9

> In Class

Discuss reading and emerging antiwar movement

> Homework

Finish "Goodbye to the Blind..." reading

Friday, 11.11

> In Class

Discuss reading

> Homework

Read "Letters Home From Vietnam" PDF in Conference

Monday, 11.14

> In Class

Discuss "Letters"

> Homework

Mini project due Friday

Wednesday, 11.16

>In Class

Film

> Homework

Project due Friday

Friday, 11.18

> In class

Film

> Homework

None - enjoy the break!

Plan for Week of 10.24 & 10.31

Monday, 10.24

> In class

Work Day

> Homework

Paper

Wednesday, 10.26 - NO CLASS

Friday, 10.28

> In Class

Film

>Homework

Herring, pg 171-179 "Search and Destroy"

Monday, 10.31

> In Class

Discuss Reading

>Homework

Herring, pg 179 - 196 "The Impact of Americanization"

Respond to the following (typed/printed out): How is the Ho Chi Minh trail symbolic of North Vietnamese military strategy? Furthermore, how does NVA creation/use of the trail demonstrate their understanding of the difficult domestic/global situation the U.S. had to deal with regarding its presence in Southeast Asia?

Wednesday, 11.2

> In Class

Discuss Reading

Intro "Peace Movement"

> Homework

Herring 196 - 213 "The War in Washington"

Friday, 11.4

> In Class

Discuss Reading

>Homework

"The Things they Carried" Chapter (PDF in class conference)

Plan for Week of 10.17

Monday, 10.17

> In Class

Discuss TQA 106-125

Get paper assignment

Continue Reading

> Homework

TQA 129 - 155

Please bring book to class on Wednesday

Wednesday, 10.19

> In Class

Finish TQA

Writing activity

> Homework

Finish written work from class

Prepare topic for class on Friday

Friday, 10.21

> In Class

Work day

> Homework

Sources, Thesis, Outline due on Monday (15 points total)

Plan for Week of 10.10

Monday, 10.10 - OFF

Wednesday, 10.12

> In Class

Continue watching "Virtual JFK"

Short writing assignment

>Homework

Herring, pgs. 155-169

Respond the following in full sentences (typed), to be handed in on Friday

1. What were the military and political implications of sending "ground troops" into Vietnam?

2. What was the "trilemma" the administration faced in 1965? How was it resolved?

3. How did political/military stability and efficiency (or the lack thereof) in South Vietnam contribute to US strategy and effectiveness in the region?

4. What were the "fateful decisions" that Johnson made in July of 1965? Were these decisions a deviation from past decision making or more of the same? Why?

5. Why was LBJ so hesitant to actually declare war? Was his manipulation of the American people justified given his perception of his job and responsibility?

*Please bring The Quiet American to class on Friday!

Friday, 10.14

> In Class

Discuss material

Work on TQA

> Homework

TBD

Plan for Week of 10.3

Monday, 10.3

> In class

I won't be in class today - please be sure to bring The Quiet American with you so that you may begin reading for Wednesday.

> Homework

Finish Herring Chapter 3 (was really your homework from the weekend)

The Quiet American page 63-99 (to the chapter break)

Wednesday, 10.5

> In Class

Discuss Herring & Greene readings

> Homework

Herring pages 131-155 "Ground troops..."

Friday, 10.7

> In Class

Discuss Reading

> Homework

None - Jewish Holiday

Plan for Week of 9.26

Monday, 9.26

> In Class

Discuss Chapter 2, Friday Activity, The Quiet American reading

Collect 2-3 pager

> Homework

Herring, pg 89 - 103 "Project Beefup"

Please bring The Quiet American to class on Wednesday

Wednesday, 9.28 - Senior Field Trip, no class

Friday, 9.30

> In Class

Discuss reading

Read/Film

> Homework

Herring, Finish Chapter 3

Plan for Week of 9.19

Monday, 9.19

> In Class

Discuss Reading

> Homework

Herring 45-63 "The Sects Crisis"

Think about the following: What role does the Geneva Conference play in the broader conflict in Vietnam? Was it a successful peace making treaty? What was the purpose of SEATO? Was Ngo Dinh Diem a responsible and thoughtful choice for the leader of South Vietnam?

Wednesday, 9.21

> In Class

Activity

> Homework

Herring 68 "Nation Building..." - 87 (end of the Chapter)

In 2-3 pages please discuss the following: What role does the United States' "city on a hill" mentality play in the conflict?

*reading is due on Friday, writing is due on Monday!

Friday, 9.23

> In Class

Discuss Reading

> Homework

TQA 38-59

Plan for Week of 9.7 & 9.12

Wednesday, 9.7

In Class - Welcome & send out syllabus

Homework - None :o)

Friday, 9.9

In Class - Discuss the history of Vietnam

Homework - Herring, pg 3-14 "Internationalization of the War"

Think about and respond to the following:

What elements of Ho Chi Minh's background and ideology made him such an ideal leader for Vietnam at the time?

What elements of the shifting power structure in Europe may have contributed to the conflict in Vietnam?

What elements of the US identity and status may have led to its involvement in the conflict between France and Vietnam?

What major misunderstandings about Ho Chi Minh and his relationships with other communist powers contributed to the elevation of the conflict?

Monday, 9.12

In Class - Discuss reading

Homework - Herring pg. 14 - 30 "Eisenhower, Dulles,

On Wednesday, I will ask you to write on the impact of growing American anti-communism on its actions during the First Indochina War - please think about this question while you read so that you are prepared!

*Please bring "The Quiet American" to class on Wednesday

Wednesday, 9.14

In Class - In class writing/discussion, start reading "The Quiet American"

Homework - Read pgs 10-37 TQA

Friday, 9.16

In Class - Discuss/continue reading, Film

Homework - Herring pg. 30 - 45