Q1. Find evidence of the disparity between the motives of Vietnamese anti-colonialists and the reasoning for the introduction of American troops.
Q2. In the selections from Everything We Had identify evidence of conflicting aims and strategies that characterized American involvement in the war.
Q3. What does the story "On the Rainy River" tell us about the attitudes of ordinary Americans concerning the Vietnam War? Notice that I have made available a short video clip of the author Tim O'Brien speaking about the incident in the story.
Q4. What does Dr. King mean when he says that the United States is on the wrong side of a world revolution? What does that have to do with US involvement in Vietnam? (Notice I have made available a recording of this speech).
Q5. Dr. King notes that the war in Vietnam is a "symptom of a far deeper malady." What does he mean by that? How does he define that malady?
Q6. Dr. King calls for a "positive revolution of values." What does he mean by that, and how does that relate to the dual American national character (idealism vs. economics)?
Q7. If there was a draft in place today and you received a draft notice to fight a war in the Middle East or Asia, would you go willingly, or would you resist? Why?