| A Dubious Crusade by James A. Warren | 2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22 |
Look up both words in the title of the short essay. What do they mean?
Dubious means doubtful and crusade means an aggressive battle so i think the essay will be about a doubtful but aggressive battle.
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying? How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
Warren is saying how the first battle of Vietnam is so violent and controversial, and it's only the start of the war. With this said, this war is going to be long and very controversial.
| History by Thuong Vuong-Riddick | 2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22 |
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
The main themes are betrayal death because it talks about how much people killed one another throughout the war. Japanese killed the French and everyone betrayed one another.
| The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution … by Goldberg | 2 pages - complete by Tuesday May 22 |
What is the main thesis of the essay?
I think this essay is about lies and war.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It was a resolution to protect the US's ships from attack
What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
He makes references to lies throughout the essay. He also mentions how the war may be built on a lie.
How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade”?
It talks about how the war is going to be very vicious and controversial
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