Option #1: The United States in the Vietnam War
Why did the United States lose the Vietnam War? Prepare a presentation that explains why the U.S. got involved in Vietnam as well as discusses three reasons the United States lost.
Based on your research, which interpretation is the most persuasive and what lessons are to be learned?
For the content of the presentation you should:
• Be sure to include a variety of media (photos, maps, diagrams, etc.).
• Create approximately two paragraphs of speaker notes per slide. Be sure to discuss and reference concepts taken from the course reading material and relevant research.
• Conclude your presentation with a final slide that includes a thesis statement and highlights the themes of your visual interpretation.
• Include a formal references page after the concluding slide.
Requirements:
• Use any presentation software you prefer (PowerPoint, Prezi, or SlideShare, for example).
• Submit 5-7 slides (not including title or reference pages) and format according to the APA guidelines
• Include a formal references page with 2-3 credible, academic, or professional references beyond the text or other course materials.
o Refer to your citations in your speaker notes and slides.
o Image sources must also be included and cited, and those sources must be included in the reference list.
• Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
