The+Antiwar+Movement



The war in Vietnam is usually referred to as the most unpopular war in American history. As the conflict dragged on, more and more Americans opposed American involvement overseas. This assignment will allow you to describe many of the aspects of the antiwar movement creatively by creating a **virtual collage** concerning the antiwar movement.
 * Annotated Protest Collage - This should be done with one or two partners!**


 * Your collage will contain the following …**
 * **4** different and detailed **reasons why people began to protest** the war in Vietnam
 * **3** different and detailed **methods people used to protest** the war
 * **3** descriptions of **different people or groups of people who protested** the war in Vietnam
 * **2** excerpts of **lyrics from Vietnam era protest songs**
 * At least **5** different **images that symbolize the antiwar movement** (the images can also go along with the annotations)
 * **embedded video** to support the anitwar movement descriptions

To prepare for this tonight, you should use the various sources identified below to WRITE THE ANNOTATIONS on a wiki page on your Unit 8 wiki. You will be creating the collage in Friday's class and part of Tuesday’s class. You should also FIND SOME POSSIBLE IMAGES AND VIDEO online and include the hyperlinks on your wiki page as well. I have some examples on a different page that you should follow. Come to class prepared on Friday. If you want to get a head start, you will be creating the collage on Glogster. Log in as usmstudent, password of "wildcats", and begin - but make sure you put your name on it!

Resources to consult ... //Creating America// [|Vietnam Antiwar Movement Research List] from ABC-CLIO [|The Anti-War Movement in the United States] [|**Vietnam Protest** Movement] from Spartacus

Some potest music sites - part of [|Strange Fruit from PBS], [|Anti-War **Music**] from JWs Rock Garden, [|BBC NEWS **Vietnam**: The **music** of **protest**], [|**PROTEST MUSIC**] from SHSU,

Notes

Leading up to 1968 No clear winner. Increase in American Forces in SE Asia. Viet Cong proved to be the guiding force in South Vietnam. US tries to "pacify" South Vietnam.

LBJ remained determined Optimistic reports are sent back. Overall, the public still supported America in Vietnam. There were protest but were not big.

1968: The Tet Offensive Attack on US strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by the VC. US victory. Lost a lot of lives. Shook the public, who thought the enemy was close to defeat.

LBJ struggles Congress cuts his Great Society budget. LBJ looses election.

US involvement in war is openly criticized New defense Secretary states the war seems unwinnable. The nation turns on LBJ. Johnson speaks about halting bombing.

Big News Increase in US Fatalities. Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated.

Race Riots Race Riots all across the country.

Robert Kennedy Robert Kennedy steps up to the plate. Tries to unit the country. Runs for president. Robert Kennedy assassinated.

The 1968 Election Between McCarthy and Humphrey. Democratic National Convention, chaos. Humphrey won over McCarthy.

Richard Nixon Elected Nixon, Humphrey, and Wallace run. Nixon won.