The Vietnam War
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This one-week, five session course will examine American involvement in Vietnam. We will look at what led up to American involvement in Vietnam, the Vietnam War itself, and then the results of the War. While the course will look at these events primarily from an American perspective, we will also examine the Vietnamese experience (both North and South), French involvement prior to the US, as well as US allies and world reaction to the war. It is useful for learners to have at least a basic...
Students will learn why the Vietnam War happened and what contributed to it, how the war was fought, why the war played out the way it did, and what the consequences of the war were for Vietnam, Asia, and the United States.
I teach multiple courses on Outschool dealing with history that includes subjects such as concentration camps, treatment of prisoners, war crimes, pandemics so I have experience covering difficult and painful subjects with young adults.
Homework Offered
All learners will be given an individual research project that should take 1-2 hours and is due at the end of the course.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Involvement in conversations, contributions to the course, and final project.Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This course is about a war. It includes lots of visual material that inevitably will include dead bodies or wounded individuals. We will talk about My Lai as well as the NVA execution of civilians at Hue. I'm knowledgable about these events and have experience working with young adults on similar subjects but they involve killing and some war crimes.
I'll mention popular fiction and a range of media resources about the war during class for people who want to immerse themselves in this subject.
I was an instructor at George Mason University, University of Massachusetts, and University of Virginia. I've coached High School Debate (we finished 2nd in the country at NFL). I've coached youth soccer (including multiple all-star teams). ...
Group Class
$80
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 12-17
3-12 learners per class