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