1/31 and 8.8 continued

Period 8: 1945-1980, Topic 8- Vietnam War (continued)

Student Learning Objective- Students will explain the effects of the Vietnam War.

1975- Fall of Saigon (film clip)

1. Who promised the removal of US troops in 1968?

Vietnamization

End of Vietnam War

1. In what year was the Paris Accords signed to end the Vietnam War?


2. What happened in 1975?


3. How is Vietnam different than Korean War? (WWI or WWII)


Vietnam map- What change do you see?

What does it mean to you?

What are people doing in 1975? Why?

Communist country map

Discussion Question #1- Based on the map, what would you say was the outcome of the Vietnam War and a direct result?

Discussion Question #2- What change has taken place since the Cold War though?


“PURPOSE AND POLICY

“SECTION 2. (a) It is the purpose of this joint resolution to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations. . . .”

“CONSULTATION

“SECTION 3. The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations.”

War Powers Act, passed by Congress in 1973

Discussion Question #3- Why did the US deploy troops to a foreign war without declaration of war before this, the War Powers Act, was passed? (Hint- what was US policy during this time period?  Hint- What happened in 1964?)

Discussion Question #4- The War Powers Act limits the power of who?

War Powers Act

Discussion Question #5- Due to the War Powers Act, the president must notify Congress within ____ hours if American troops are going to be deployed overseas without a declaration of war.

Discussion Question #6- Due to the War Powers Act the President can send troops to a foreign conflict without a declaration of war for ______ days.  After said time, without a declaration of war, the troops must return.

Discussion Question #7- When has the War Powers Act been utilized since the Vietnam War?


Class of 1964

Jeffrey Tyne

Salvatore Piscitello

Class of 1965

Matthew Amaral

Knowlton

Frank Kresekie

Class of 1966

Robert Moore


What do these students have in common?

What is the point of this?

Upcoming assessment schedule:

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