In these scenario-based activities, students view video segments from selected episodes of The Vietnam War, describing specific situations facing each of five US presidents during the course of the war. Students then engage in decision-making activities to analyze the circumstances, explore the president’s options, and define a course of action.

The essential questions are:

1. How effective were the decisions made by American and Vietnamese leaders toward achieving their respective goals?
2. How can government leaders decide the best course of action during a time of war?

Themes pertain to: leadership, imperialism, nationalism, exceptionalism, and the Cold War