The photograph depicts a group of soldiers posing in Vietnam during the war. Their uniforms indicate they fought in Vietnam. In the background is a forest and clearing, possibly a dead man's land. The photographer aimed to convey that the soldiers were willing to risk their lives to protect their homeland. The photograph is important historically as propaganda to recruit others for the war. It raises questions about what the soldiers were doing just sitting around rather than battling.

1. Who are the people in the photograph?
A group of soldiers
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
The situation is that these men are posing for a picture in Vietnam. My reasoning for saying
this is because of the uniforms that the soldiers are wearing. They are old and were worn during the
Vietnam battle. Also the background looks like there is a forest far off and to the left, as well as a nice
open in-between which may be a dead man’s land.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The soldiers are willing to risk their lives, in order to protect their homeland.
Why is this photograph important to history?
To help start propaganda, as well as being used to help recruit others.
What questions does this photograph raise?
Why are they just sitting around and not going to battle?
Why is there a gun in the middle?
Why is there only one guy wearing a hat?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
Say cheese!

2. What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
Look up information about the Vietnam war.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The soldiers could be machanics
2- They could be airplane piolets
3- They are taking a picture for their unit.