Vietnam+Webquest



//Essential Question:// Why was the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

//Directions//: Use the information on the websites to answer the following question that will be used for a class debate:

1. Review the material on the websites and find at least three pieces of information that support each of the two sides in this debate and then answer the question: //**Should the U.S. have fought in the Vietnam War?**//

@http://www.debatepedia.com/en/index.php/Debate:_Vietnam_War @https://www.reference.com/history/pros-cons-vietnam-war-7769b1b984c1151b @http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/topic_display.cfm?tcid=110


 * Pros: The U.S. should have fought in Vietnam || Cons: The U.S. should not have fought in Vietnam ||
 * 1. || 1. ||
 * 2. || 2. ||
 * 3. || 3. ||

2. Why is the Mekong River Delta an important place in Southeast Asia? []

3. To get an overview of Vietnam and Vietnamese culture, check out following web pages! Find 3 interesting things to do or see in Vietnam and describe what it would be like to experience these today. [|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam#] []

To learn more about the war in Vietnam, go to the following websites: @http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/cu-chi-tunnels [] []