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
Teaching a “Long History” of the American War in Vietnam: Bringing Underrepresented Voices into the Classroom
11:00 am
CCSS Conference Session
DETAILS
Join the Choices Program at the annual conference of the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies to explore readings, lessons, and videos in our curriculum unit The Vietnam War: Origins, History, and Legacies. Primary sources and lessons prioritize the voices of women, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous soldiers, resisters, and refugees. We’ll also consider how a “long history” approach can support students’ understanding of historical memory and historiography.
Co-sponsored by the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies
Register
$0Per Person
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Session participants will receive a complimentary one-year Digital Editions license for the Vietnam War unit.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This session is open to all CCSS conference attendees.
Participants must be registered for the CCSS conference.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Mimi Stephens
Choices Director of Sales and Professional Development
Mimi is the Director of 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.