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The American Soldier in Vietnam

==== Throughout the year, we spent some time learning a bout and reflecting on the life, challenges, impact, and sacrifices of the men and women who served the United States in our various military conflict. While we do not have a great deal of time to spend on the soldiers in the Vietnam War, it is important to examine their experience to understand the conflict, their sacrifice, and the honor they deserve ... especially with Memorial Day coming on Monday. Please spend some time this evening examining some of the resources below, and come to class tomorow with thoughts, ideas, and questions about the soldiers that served in Vietnam. ====

ONCE YOU ARE DONE BROWSING - Select one  of the following options and post it in your online notebook ...

1) Write a sincere letter to an anonymous solider who served in Vietnam. discuss what you think about their service, the challenges they faced, and the sacrifices they made. 2) Create a [|wordle] that describes the life and legacy of American soldiers in Vietnam. Include words that discuss the historical part of their service as well as your feelings about their service. Select colors and size of words to fit your mood and your message. 3) Compose a poem or song lyrics that describe the service of American soldiers in Vietnam. The lyrics can go to a specific song or be an original song of your own. 4) Create a brief annotated [| voicethread] with images of soldiers isn Vietnam and your reflection on their service and sacrifice.

My Wordle remembers and honors the soldiers in Vietnam through its meanings, colors, and overall layout. Not only does the collage pay homage to our veterans in English but all of the terms are translated into Vietnamese as well (the translation is directly to the right of the Vietnamese words), to depict who we were fighting for and with. The colors are bright because I chose to celebrate our troops rather than memorialize them in a somber fashion. The red, white, and blue represents the American flag. The green helps convey the jungle terrain our servicemen fought in and endured over the course of this strenuous war. Enjoy!