Vietnam+VIP+Debate

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Extra information is given on the web quest site however some alterations will be made. The web quest states that each group will present their "debate" during the second day of the lesson, the alteration will be that rather than having each group have their own individual debate, the entire class will debate. The debate will follow the same format, however each group will represent one of the characters. The groups will not know which character they have until the day of the actual debate (second day of the lesson), once the characters are assigned the groups will be given a few minutes to prepare (They should have already done all of their research the previous day, and much like a Jigsaw activity, each group member will be responsible for teaching the rest of their group about a specific character). The students will then elect one group member to represent them in the debate (the group member may not be the one originally assigned to that character). The purpose of this assignment is to teach students to take responsibility for their research. By using a Jigsaw style lesson with the group activity, students will be held accountable for not only learning their portion, but teaching it to the others in their group.

You will create a poster representing one of the characters.

List of Characters: **1. Ho Chi Minh, 2. John F. Kennedy, 3. Ngo Dinh Diem, and 4. Vietcong Soldier, 5. Drafted US Infantryman, 6. Hippie** (For the last two, you create your own Character)
Note: if you are the Drafted US Infantryman or the Hippie, you will create your own character and back story.

1. Was the Vietnam War a civil war, or was it the conquest of one independent nation by another? 2. What was the media's role in the Vietnam War, was it positive or negative? What affects did the media have on your individual? 3. What is your opinion on communism? Is it a positive or negative force in Vietnam? What affects has the cold war had upon Vietnam? 4. Under what authority do nations have to declare war? What affect did the War in Vietnam have upon your nation and Vietnam? 5. What is Vietnam's world role? Where should it be going in terms of diplomacy and form of government? 6. What is your opinion upon guerrilla warfare? Will the underground liberation movement ever cease in Vietnam? Are they justified in their actions and beliefs? Why or why not? What can be done to stifle guerrilla warfare in Vietnam? 7. Did the United States go to far in intervening in a "civil war"? Did the United States have other goals in their invasion into South East Asia? What are the affects of U.S. involvement? 8. Throughout decades of war there are major events which shaped its outcome. Are there any major events where the United States made mistakes in policy? Could the United States have shaped a better outcome with simple changes in political and military policy? 9. What are some solutions for the bloodshed in Vietnam? Will the guerrilla warfare ever end? What can we learn from this war (what is its historical significance)? What international policies could emerge from this war? What are some of the consequences of the war (especially in terms of U.S. involvement)?
 * Answer these questions from the perspective of your Character:**