How did America react to
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Vietcong tactics
Connection You were asked; • “How did guerrilla warfare defeat the United States”? You must give five reasons. (8) Assessment Review
• We have now covered; 1) American reasons for intervention in Vietnam 2) Why the Vietnamese used guerrilla warfare
We have gradually built up to the main question of this unit. Why did the Americans lose in Vietnam? Today we will look at how Americans responded to the guerrilla tactics and what impact these decisions had on their war effort – Did America defeat themselves? L/O – How did America respond to Vietcong tactics? Did these contribute to their total defeat?
Activation Today you must;
How Did I Do?
Reflect on your formative assessment and ensure you can explain how guerrilla tactics defeated the U.S.A;
To do next time; 1) 2)
Explain how America responded to guerrilla warfare and the impacts it had.
I can respond to this and give three examples of American reaction.
Be able to answer the question; “Why did America strategy fail to win in Vietnam�. (12 Marks) You must also refer to sources.
I am able to respond to the question using the knowledge I gained this lesson . I have written a well ordered response and referred to relevant sources and off field incidents
Simple Overview – How did America fight the Vietcong? Search and destroy
Heavy Bombing – Began in 1965 “Operation Rolling Thunder”
Napalm/Agent Orange
Find VC – Kill them Clear out villages that support VC Destroy food/weapons that supply VC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1 KKZkwxynC0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6 J8iuxHnYOg
Bomb the North – They will give in to superior American firepower Bomb supply lines feeding VC in the south http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTx rq_Erw-k
Destroy jungle that VC use for cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe qhvTKBWMQ
The “Ho-Chi Minh” Trail
Demonstration • Complete your link up activities on your work sheet • Use these to begin plotting your answer to the unit question; “How did America respond to Viet Cong tactics”? Make a start on this question and ensure you make reference to quotes and refer to issues back home in America.
Good Luck!
Review/Evaluate • How far have you got today? Have you been able to complete at least one paragraph in response to today’s question. • A student will read an example out.
• Homework/Extension Opportunity
• Complete this extended question is time for next lesson.