Reassessing the Crossover Point

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material Lesson
Keywords
General Westmoreland William Westmoreland crossover point strategy President Johnson Lyndon Johnson LBJ Robert McNamara Secretary McNamara Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs north vietnam south vietnam Ken Burns Vietnam War Vietnam military strategy crossover point foreign policy WETA curriculum development curriculum planning
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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Reassessing the Crossover Point

In this lesson, students will view selected video segments from Ken Burns & ​Lynn Novick: The Vietnam War and examine General Westmoreland’s crossover point strategy and his request for more troops to end the war. 
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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