Vietnam War

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

11

Overview

This is a video from Khan Academy that gives an overview of the Vietnam War. This video can be played to introduce the Vietnam War. The video is 17 minutes and 40 seconds in length.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 11 - United States History II

SS10.US2.13

Trace the course of the involvement of the United States in Vietnam from the 1950s to 1975, including the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the Tet Offensive, destabilization of Laos, secret bombings of Cambodia, and the fall of Saigon. [A.1.b., A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.e., A.1.g., A.1.i., A.1.k.]

UP:SS10.US2.13

Vocabulary

  • destabilization
  • offensive
  • resolution

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Major events of the Vietnam Conflict after the United States became involved in the conflict, including the Battle Dien Bien Phu, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, the Tet Offensive, the destabilization of Laos, secret bombings of Cambodia, and the fall of Saigon.
  • Location of major areas, events, and battles in the Vietnam Conflict.
  • Details of the creation of North and South Vietnam.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Locate specific points on a map and identify political, social, and geographic changes that occurred during or as a result of a historical event.
  • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media.
  • Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information related to historical events.
  • Read and comprehend historical texts independently and proficiently on various topics related to historical events.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The Vietnam Conflict and the United State's role in the conflict had significant effects on the nation.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Khan Academy

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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