Source Analysis: Foreign Policy and the Vietnam War

In this source analysis activity, students will read and analyze speeches from President Kennedy and President Nixon, as well as the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. Students will answer questions about each document after reading. At the end, discussion questions require an overall analysis of U.S. foreign policy during the Vietnam War.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: DBQ, primary sources, source analysis, Vietnam War, foreign policy, President Nixon, President Kennedy, President Johnson, democracy, human rights, communism, domino theory
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea,  Worksheet,  Text Resource, 
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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