Today we discussed the major events of 1968 and their impact on the Vietnam War.
1968 class notes
We also started work on our Vietnam Protest article. Choose one of the protests below. These can be found in either chapter 51 or 52 of your textbook. You will write a newspaper article as if you were a journalist covering the event. You may choose to cover the event as a Hawk or Dove. Be sure to include a catchy headline the helps paint your perspective. Your article should also include one picture of the actual event with a caption. See Mrs. Santos if you have questions.
Protest Events:
Tinker v. Des Moines
Kent State Shootings
Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Draft Dodging and the 26th Amendment
Vietnam Moratorium
Homework Due Thursday: Read and take notes on chapter 52 sections 2 and 4, focusing on the events and tactics used when pulling out of Vietnam
