Who Protested Against the Vietnam War?

by Richard Spilsbury

Overview

How do we know about the thousands of people who protested against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s? What did they do and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the protesters and their experiences from primary and other sources. It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and oral evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of Vietnam War protesters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432996147
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Primary Source Detectives
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	1080L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 16 Years

About the Author

Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history.

Table of Contents

Marching on the White House 4

How did the Vietnam War Begin? 6

Why did People Start to Protest Against the War? 12

What did Students do to Protest? 16

Why Did Soldiers Protest? 24

Who Told the World About the War? 36

How did War Protests Become Widespread? 42

What Happened to the Protesters After the War? 48

Why Were the Protesters Significant? 54

Timeline 58

Glossary 60

Find Out More 62

Index 64

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2014
Gr 6–10—Using a question-and-answer organizational format, each book begins with an account of a dramatic incident, followed by chapters that ask and answer questions about the subject's background, main events, and historical significance. Although most of the topics are American history, authors discuss their relevance to world history. "History Detectives" sidebars introduce readers to the basics of primary source research, such as how to find, critically evaluate, and use sources. Maps, charts, and large illustrations and photos add interest, while sidebars introduce important figures, excerpt documents, or pose critical thinking questions. This set differs from "Everything Has a History" (Heinemann-Raintree, 2014) because it offers single-topic histories with additional information about primary source research. Similar topics have received wide extant coverage, but these titles provide enough material and research guidance to be good supplementary report choices.

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