Times Of Change - First 3 Readings

A Dubious Crusade
Look up both words in the title of the short essay. What do they mean?
Dubious - doubtful
Crusade - A aggressive movemnet for the defence or advancement of an idea.
Relate the title to the reading. What is Warren saying?
The war didn't really win anything and at the beginning it wasn't likely to win anything.
How do you think this will relate to the rest of our study if Vietnam?
We'll discuss if we really should have gotten involved in the Vietnam War.

History
What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
Vietnam has been under many different rulers and its beena source of a lot of bloodshed.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What is the main thesis of the essay?
There was no reason for the US to get involved in the war - it was all a lie.
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
It was a vote in the House and the Senate to defend American ships near Vietnam.
What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
He says that the president was lying because he wasn't under oath.
How does this link to the theme of the first reading, “A Dubious Crusade"?
The reason to get involved in the war was doubtful. It wasn't a good reason.