U.S. History 42709 http:students.resa.netmilewski

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U.S. History 4/27/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
ewski

• OBJECTIVE Examine the division of America based
  on the Vietnam War.
• I. Journal 19 pt.A
• -Re-read The Working Class Goes to Work
  p.742-743
• -Answer question (A) p.743
• -Re-read The Tet Offensive Turns the War
  p.748-749
• -Answer question (A) p.749
• II. Journal 19 pt.B
• -notes on American reactions to the war in
  Vietnam
• III. Journal 19 pt.C
• -notes on Vietnam Film

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The Organizations

• Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
  believed that the U.S. had been taken over by
  large corporations that controlled the
  government. They called for greater political
  freedom and questioned
• -dress codes
• -curfews
• -mandatory ROTC programs
• -dormitory regulations

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The Movement Emerges

• Many colleges held teach-ins. Basically
  students would occupy various administration
  buildings and other campus facilities and lecture
  against the war.
• The SDS others organized marches
• -April 1965 20,000 people in D.C.
• -November 1965 30,000 people in D.C.
• -Spring 1967 500,000 people in NYC
• -October 1967 30,000 in D.C.
• The views of the students were reflected in the
  music of the era.

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Irony

• At age 18 a male could be drafted into military
  service to protect freedom, yet he wasnt allowed
  to vote until 21.
• In February 1965, the Johnson eliminated student
  deferments.
• -prior to 1965, if you were enrolled in college
  you were granted a deferment
• -after 1965, you not only had to be enrolled in
  college, but you had to be in good academic
  standing (like athletic eligibility)

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1967

• The U.S. was divided into two camps
• The doves opposed the war in Vietnam and
  thought we should leave
• The hawks believed that we should kick commie
  butt in Vietnam.

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U.S. History 4/28/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
ewski

• OBJECTIVE Examine the Vietnam War.
• I. Administration Stuff
• -Attendance
• -Progress Reports Due Friday!
• -Chapter22 Test Monday!
• II. Film We Were Soldiers
• -notes on film about Vietnam Day1

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U.S. History 4/29/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
ewski

• OBJECTIVE Examine the Vietnam War.
• I. Administration Stuff
• -Attendance
• II. Film We Were Soldiers
• -notes on film about Vietnam Day2

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U.S. History 4/30/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
ewski

• OBJECTIVE Examine the Vietnam War.
• I. Administration Stuff
• -Attendance
• II. Chapter22 Study Guide
• III. Film Making of We Were Soldiers
• -notes on film about Vietnam

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U.S. History 5/1/09 http//students.resa.net/mile
wski

• OBJECTIVE Examine the Vietnam War.
• I. Administration Stuff
• -Attendance
• -Recap of Parent Teacher Conference
• II. Geography Skillbuilder
• -geography application activity on the Ho Chi
  Minh Trail
• III. Chapter22 Review
• -review for test on the Vietnam Conflict