Hey Folks! This week we will finish Topic 17 and see the conclusion of the Vietnam War. We will look at Nixon’s role in Vietnam, the antiwar movement and the shift in public opinion, and eventual victory by the North Vietnamese.

Zoom Meeting ID: 727 1779 5548

Learning Objectives

Topic 17.3 The War Divides America

Objectives

• Describe the divisions within American society over the Vietnam War.
• Analyze the Tet Offensive and the American reaction to it.
• Summarize the factors that influenced the outcome of the 1968 presidential election.

Topic 17.4 The Wars End and Affects

Objectives

• Assess Nixon’s new approach to the war and explain why protests continued.
• Explain what led to the Paris Peace Accords and why South Vietnam eventually fell to the communists.
• Evaluate the impact of the Vietnam War on the United States.

New Assignments Due 4/12

1. Topic 17.3 The War Divides America
2. Topic 17.4 The Wars End and Affects
3. Topic 17 Quiz
4. Topic 18 PreQuiz

Late Assignments that Close 4/12

1. Topic 17.2 America’s Role Escalates