UNIT+2+-+Vietnam+Essay

VIETNAM WAR ESSAY QUESTION

On FRIDAY you will answer the following essay question:

//How did the Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre, and Kent State affect American politics, society, and the course of the war in Vietnam?//

Please prepare to write a multi-paragraph essay with an opening, body, and conclusion.

You will be graded based on the **PENNSYLVANIA WRITING ASSESSMENT DOMAIN SCORING GUIDE**.

Please prepare your thoughts ahead of time. You can and should STUDY for an essay test. You will be allowed to use a 3x5 note card with a basic outline to assist you. The note card may not have complete sentences and must be turned in with your essay.

Sources of Information Ø Textbook – Chapter 22 o Tet Offensive p. 741-742 o My Lai Massacre p. 748-749 o Kent State p. 749 Ø Vietnam Note Packet Ø Vietnam Reading Packet

Ø Internet

Helpful Hints Ø Your opening should describe the Vietnam War in general. o Who, What, When, Where, and Why (THINK page 1 and 2 of Note Packet) o You should then have a thesis statement introducing the three main topics. Ø Your body should be descriptive with analysis. o Describe each of the three events in detail as if the reader knows absolutely nothing. How did America react to each of these events? o When was it decided that the US was losing the war in Vietnam? o How did Vietnam turn from bad to worse? Ø Your conclusion should summarize your main points.

THE VIETNAM ESSAY IS A MAJOR GRADE FOR THE 2nd MARKING PERIOD.