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To what extent did the anti-war movement achieve its aims? . Lesson objectives: To know the context for the Vietnam war To be able to identify and explain reasons why the war was unpopular To examine the impacts of the anti-war movement and analyse whether they were effective.
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To what extent did the anti-war movement achieve its aims? Lesson objectives: To know the context for the Vietnam war To be able to identify and explain reasons why the war was unpopular To examine the impacts of the anti-war movement and analyse whether they were effective
Questions to ask? • What do you know about the Vietnam War? • What do you want to know?
Good Morning Vietnam! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtX3lPf084U
Questions to ask? • Use Edexcel to answer your questions.
Why did the Vietnam War become unpopular with many Americans?
Why did the Vietnam War become unpopular with many Americans? • Tens of thousands of Americans died • The war cost billions of dollars • The war seemed unwinnable • The war seemed racist and tens of thousands of Vietnamese were killed • The draft forced many people to fight • It was easy for rich whites to dodge the draft • America lost the propaganda battle
The impact of the anti-war movement. • Failed to persuade the American people that the war was unjust. • 1968: 56% ‘hawks’ 28% ‘doves’ • Some felt protests undermined the efforts of the troops • Media continued to support campaign
1960s biography • Imagine you are writing a biography of the 1960s. • For your book you need • A catchy title • A one paragraph summary of your viewpoint on the achievements and failings of the 60s • A chapter break down for book (7 chapters each with a couple of sentences explaining what the chapter is about) • A cover image – drawn or taken from the internet.
Conclusion • Counterculture largely disappeared by 1970. • Some hippie communes infiltrated by criminals like Charles Manson. • Communes could not cope with the needs of vulnerable. • Many women found sexual liberation led to sexual exploitation.