THE VIETNAM CONFLICT

A WEBQUEST

Designed by Julie Livingston

Last Updated January 2005 by Trisha Armstrong

American involvement n the Vietnam Conflict was one of the most controversial events to take place during the late 20th century in the United States.  Spanning three decades, many American lives were lost to fight the spread of communism and preserve peoples' right to choose their leaders.

In this webquest you will discover the root of this conflict as well as the reasons for the controversy that accompanied it. Along the way, you will also learn the geographical location of the country, a bit of the history of it and its people, when and how the U.S. became involved and the hardships of war.

THE TASKS:

Begin by printing the list of questions you will need to successfully complete this quest for knowledge.

Use the following resources to answer the questions and complete the tasks listed in #1:

The World Factbook 2003 Vietnam: A Country Study

To complete questions/tasks #2-#6, use the following sources:

http://www.refstar.com/vietnam/significance.html

http://www.landscaper.net/peace.htm

Detroit News

Vietnam: A Country Study

Vietnam Interactive Portfolio

Vietnam: Yesterday and Today

The Wars for Viet Nam: 1945-1975

Using the knowledge you have gained on this quest, write a 500 word or more explanation about what your reactions to this conflict might have been and your reasons for such reactions.