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THINGS THEY CARRIED WEBQUEST Before we venture into The Things They Carried by Tim OBrien, we need to learn

a little bit about the time period and what was happening! What Happened? Why Did It Happen?

It will be helpful to understand some of the history of the Vietnam War if we are to understand our reading. Therefore, you must look at the links below to assist you in your quest. Write two paragraphs briefly explaining the history of the Vietnam War. Since this is a broad topic, you should focus on either the causes of the Vietnam War, American involvement in the Vietnam War, and/or what it was like to fight in the Vietnam War? http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/ http://www.vietnampix.com/fire1.htm http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/vietnam/index.cfm Guidelines: Must be typed, double-spaced Must be at least two paragraphs Must cite the source(s) you use You will have two class periods to complete this task You must your submit your findings to turnitin.com

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