Vietnam War videos from class

Today we began our "War Stories" unit! First on our list is The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Please check out the unit page for great background on O'Brien and the Vietnam War. Here are the History Channel videos we watched together in class today.

VIDEO: The Road to War (brief overview of the Vietnam War)

Questions: Why was the United States so afraid of the spread of Communism?

VIDEO: A Soldier's Story

Question: How did "Hamburger Hill" get its name? Based on this name, what inferences can you draw about the rest of the war?

VIDEO: Daily Life

Question: Why was boredom a soldier's greatest enemy?