Ford Pardons Nixon
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President Gerald Ford speaks with NBC's Brian Williams about his legacy decades after the Vietnam War, Watergate, and his pardon of President Richard Nixon.
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Pentagon Papers / Floyd Abrams
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Attorney Floyd Abrams navigates the legal minefield of the First Amendment in his book, Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment. He discusses the Pentagon Papers case with NBC's Ann Curry.
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My Lai Massacre (Vietnam War)
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Michael Ray narrates a basic overview of the 1967 My Lai Massacre, including the events that led up to the Massacre and those that followed it. The presentation posits ethical questions that events like the Massacre raise.
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Viet Nam and the Presidency: How We Got In
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A panel of professors examine what led the U.S. to enter Vietnam and begin the Vietnam War and consideration of whether this was or was not a mistake.
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The Vietnam War, Through Eddie Adams's Lens
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Photographer Eddie Adams took pictures of hundreds of celebrities and politicians, but some of his most searing portraits come from his work during the Vietnam War—including a Pulitzer-Prize-winning photograph of a Vietnamese general in Saigon executing a Viet Cong suspect. This presentation looks at Adams's career and his thoughts on his work during the war.
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Teach Vietnam Teachers Network
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The Teach Vietnam Teachers Network is a nationwide network of educators at all grade levels who are dedicated to teaching students about the Vietnam War era and building awareness of the Memorial Fund's educational initiatives. Members of the Network represent the Memorial Fund in their school districts and communities, helping to educate other teachers and neighbors about the war's legacy and how it continues to impact the nation today.
The Memorial Fund provides educators chosen to join the Network with educational resources and hosts a national conference in Washington, DC to help members develop lesson plans. Workshops and seminars about the Vietnam War and the Wall will be led by veterans, fellow teachers, and other guest experts. The conference also includes activities at the Wall. The next Teach Vietnam Teachers Network National Conference will be held July 1519 at American University.
Sponsoring Organization
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Application Deadline
Award Amount
Educational resources and meals, accommodations and local transportation during the Network's annual conference (which takes place in Washington, DC, July 15-19, 2009).
The Battle of Ong Thanh
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Clark Welch and other veterans will share their experiences from the Battle of Ong Thanh. October 17th marks the 41st anniversary of the action. A movie based on Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss's book They Marched Into the Sunlight, which tells the story of the battle, is currently in production.
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
First Division Museum
Phone number
630-260-8227
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
Up to 1.5 teacher CPDUs available for this event.
We Are Soldiers Still
Description
Joe Galloway and Lieutenant General Hal Moore, authors of We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang the Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam are releasing a new book, We Are Soldiers Still, in August. In their new book, Galloway and Moore revisit the Ia Drang battlefield with veterans and commanders from both sides. Using vintage maps from 1965 the veterans locate the hallowed ground where so many lives had been lost more than 40 years ago. At this event, attendees join authors Joe Galloway and Hal Moore as they discuss their new book.
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
First Division Museum
Phone number
1 630-260-8227
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
Up to 1.5 teacher CPDUs available for this event.
Teach Vietnam Conference for Educators
Description
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will hold its third regional Teach Vietnam Conference for Educators on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, in San Diego, California. Registration for the two-day conference, which will be held at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum, is open to educators and others interested in learning more about the war and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Members of the Teach Vietnam Teachers Network and special guests will lead sessions providing attendees with a variety of ways for teaching about the Vietnam War era and its lasting legacy. Some of the topics will include literature, oral histories and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. There will also be a panel discussion featuring veterans and family members of those who served.
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Sponsoring Organization
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Contact email
Location
San Diego, California
Contact name
Mariah Payne
Contact Title
Director of Education
Phone number
1 202-393-0090
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End Date
Registration Deadline
The Sixties in Historical Perspective
Description
"This seminar will explore a controversial era shrouded in myths and memories. Among the topics it will examine are the presidencies of John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon; the civil rights movement; the Vietnam War; the New Left; the counterculture; the women's movement; the gay movement; the conservative movement; the international dimension of youth protest; and the legacies of the 1960s. The aim of the seminar is to provide a balanced history of a turbulent time that continues to influence American politics, society, and culture."
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Phone number
1 646-366-9666
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None ($400 stipend)
Course Credit
"Participants who complete the seminar in a satisfactory manner will receive a certificate. Teachers may use this certificate to receive in-service credit, subject to the policy of their district. No university credit is offered for the course."
Duration
One week
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