MS Humanities: Vietnam War: Start here

Option 1:

What are the three most significant historical events in Vietnamese history? 

• (expository and persuasive)
• you need to persuade the reader that these are the most important events 
• explain the events through their causes and effects

Option 2:

Discuss the impact of the Cold War on Vietnam and its people. (expository - democracy vs. communism)

• what was the cold war - overview for context
• impact on the people in the north
• impact on the people in the south

Option 3:

Was Ho Chi Minh truly a great leader of Vietnam? (persuasive)

• what did he accomplish?
• did his leadership and actions benefit or hinder the Vietnamese people?
• what leadership qualities did he have?
• how is he viewed today? what is his legacy?

Option 4:

Explain the impact of the US-Vietnam war on Vietnam. (expository)

• impact on the people of the North and South 
• impact on the environment
• how did the war shape the identity of modern Vietnam?

This guide was created by Nadine Bailey between November 2013 and June 2015.

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