CP+Scheffler+Erich

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Subject/Topic Area(s):** History, United States History** Key Words: Vietnam War, United States Designed by: Erich Scheffler Time Frame: 6 80 minute periods School District: MSAD 9 School:** Mt. Blue High School
 * Unit Title: Grade Level(s): 9-12

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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * Students will learn all about the Vietnam War in the years 1960-1975, and how it affected life in the United States. Students will also learn how the Vietnam War affected their own lives.  How did the Vietnam War change life in America?  What role did student activism play in the Vietnam War?  In what ways did the media coverage of  the war change opinions in America?  These are all questions that will be answered in the unit.  Students will also learn the sequence of events in the war, and will learn about the major players in the war.  Students will also use iMovie to create a news broadcast chronicling the experiences American soldiers had during the Vietnam War, and also how they were treated in America.  Along with this production, students will also prepare a short essay discussing their findings. ||
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