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- 1. HIGHER HISTORY ESSAY:Reasons why the US lost the Vietnam war
- 2. KEY If you seethis symbol you must take notes If you see this symbol you must not take notes
- 3. Today’s lesson We aredeveloping our knowledge and understanding of the reasons why the US lost the Vietnam war Today will be able to: 1) Describe key facts about the Vietnam War. 2) Explain at least four key reasons why the US lost the Vietnam War. Today’s lesson will involve: 1) Build up notes on the topic. 2) Plan a 20 mark essay. 3) Pass a 20 mark timed essay.
- 4. Practice Question –2018 22 marks
- 5. Essay Factors 1. Difficultiesfaced by the US Military 2. Strengths of the North Vietnamese 3. Weaknesses of the South Vietnamese 4. Changing Public Opinion in the USA 5. International Isolation of the USA You should aim to cover 4 of these in your essay; but you must know all of them in case it is the isolated factor.
- 6. Introduction – 3step plan Background (give 2-3 sentences about the Cold War/ Vietnam/ The Domino Theory/ how the US ended up in Vietnam) Factors (what are the factors in the essay?) There were many important factors which caused the US Defeat in Vietnam such as…(a list is fine) Argument (what will you be arguing is most important?) It can be argued that although … played a role, the most important factor was …because…*RELATE TO THE ISSUE IN THE Q*
- 7. Task 1: PracticeParagraph (Without E) – Difficulties faced by the US Army TS: The US Army faced many difficulties whilst fighting the Vietcong. K: Pick one tactic of the US and describe in detail including why it was unsuccessful K: Pick another tactic of the US and describe in detail including why it was unsuccessful K: Vietcong tactics A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However… A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However…
- 8. Task 3 -Practice Paragraph – Strengths of the North Vietnamese & Vietcong TS: The North had many strengths which gave them the upper hand against the US Army. K: Attitude & Determination of Vietcong K: Knowledge of the Jungle/ Tunnels/ Ho Chi Minh Trail K: Hearts and Minds/ Support of villagers K: Allies K: Leadership A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However… A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However…
- 9. Task 4: PracticeParagraph – Weaknesses of the South Vietnamese TS: The South Vietnamese government and military was weak which ultimately helped the North. K: South Vietnamese government & Diem – view of Vietnamese people K: Vietnamese Generals/ Soldiers – why ineffective A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… E: Overall…
- 10. Task 5: PracticeParagraph TS: The American public began to oppose the war which contributed to the US Defeat. K: Media war – issues of TV and horrors witnessed K: Anti War Movement and examples of protests K: Opposition to the draft – what did they do? Could mention Muhammad Ali K: Black Power Movement/ Civil Rights – why did they oppose the war? A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However… A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However… E: Overall…
- 11. Task 6: PracticeParagraph – International Isolation TS: The US received little support from their allies during the Vietnam war. K: Allies – who helped the US? K: British position K: Media portrayal of Vietnam K: Allies of the North Vietnamese A: This led to the U.S. defeat in Vietnam because… A+: However…
- 12. Evaluation Public Opinion >US mistakes > Strengths of North Vietnam Strengths of North Vietnam > US Mistakes > Public Opinion US Mistakes > Public Opinion > Strengths of North Vietnam 1 - 2 - 3 - Why did the USA lose the Vietnam War?
- 13. Conclusion In conclusion, therewere many reasons why the USA was defeated in the Vietnam War. • On the one hand… you should take one less important factor here and explain why it was less important) – You could also link back to your line of argument On the other hand… (now you should do the same with another more important key factor to balance your argument) You could also link back to your line of argument. Overall, the most important factor was… because… This was more important than the other factors because… use TWO pieces of evidence & Relate to the issue in the Q! Therefore, (final link to Q)
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- 15. Due dates: Draft essaydue: ____________ Timed essay: ______________