Vietnam War

The Vietnam War L/O – Why did America get involved in Vietnam?

Connection • • • • •

What can your remember about; The Cold War? The Players?

The Systems?

Use the map on the next page to remind yourself of how the World was divided between communism and capitalism post 1945.

The Cold War

Activation • Watch the introductory lesson to Vietnam on TGI Space.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_WVZErHg_Q • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U48ZBYRmYA&feature=r elated • Only half of part two require watching.

• Complete the work sheet your teacher gives you.

Activation • Your teacher will read page 160 with you to summarise why America got involved in Vietnam.

• Right – Ho Chi Minh, leader of the Vietminh

Demonstration/Homework Activity • Now using your work sheet, complete the following tasks; • Summarise why America got involved in Vietnam. Use the following words; • Vietnam /South East Asia/Japanese/1945/Vietminh/Ho Chi Minh/French/1954/North Vietnam/South Vietnam/Domino Theory/Communism/Gulf of Tonkin/Johnon/Congress