This unit tells the “long history” of the destructive, deadly, and divisive U.S. war in Vietnam. Students examine the war’s long-term origins, investigate its complex history, and explore its lasting legacies.
Conference Session
Choices Program’s “The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies” Unit – A Buchanan Prize winner!
10:20 am — 11:15 am
NCSS Conference Session
DETAILS
Join the Choices Program at NCSS in Boston to explore the readings, lessons, and videos in our award-winning curriculum unit The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies. Examine the “long history” approach of the unit, which incorporates diverse viewpoints from Vietnamese civilians, North and South Vietnam service members, and U.S. women, Black, Latino, and Indigenous soldiers and resistors.
Note: You must be registered for the NCSS conference in order to attend this session.
This session will take place in Room 311 of the Hynes Convention Center. Also plan to stop by Booth 200/2o2 to check out our curriculum in person and ask staff members any questions you have about Choices!
Register
$0Per Person
WHAT'S INCLUDED
All session participants will receive access to a one-year Digital Editions license for The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This NCSS conference session is open to all who teach about this period of history.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Mimi Stephens
Choices Director of Sales and Professional Development
Mimi is the Director of Sales and Professional Development for the Choices Program. Prior to joining the Choices Program in 2011, Mimi worked at Clark University where she served as the Director of the Teacher Center for Global Studies supporting K12 social studies teachers throughout Massachusetts for more than 20 years. Mimi holds a Masters in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.