Assessment Preparation You will need to be aware of; What search and destroy meant and what the tactics meant for the Vietnam War. What was the purpose of Search and Destroy? Why was Search and Destroy the policy of the United States in Vietnam? What happened as a result of Search and Destroy?
You will need to be aware of; The impact of the media in Vietnam. Refer to; Role of journalists and television in the War. The impact that the media had on the Tet Offensive. What happened? What did this lead to? The views of people about the War – Robert Elegant, Walter Cronkite, Robin Day – Refer to your Tet Offensive impact work sheet from last lesson.