ABOUT THIS PAGE: The following links should help you find information about the war on a variety of topics and from a multitude of perspectives. Their descriptions are meant to help you decide whether you want to investigate the subject further, and in some cases I've tried to guide you to their most valuable sections. As a result, some of the links will put you at the introduction of a site generally related to the Vietnam War, while others will take you straight to a narrowly focused area of interest. Either way, you may want to bookmark this page so that you feel free to explore the others without worrying about getting lost. Finally, make sure to keep your mind open and your imagination flowing while you browse; after all, you never know when next great curricular idea will be born!

GENERAL BACKGROUND:

• The American Experience: Vietnam Online: Based on the PBS Series by the same title, this site is an excellent source for information, especially in the"Introduction," "Who's Who," and "Timeline" sections. I recommend starting your exploration here.
• Chronology: This site is part of the "Vietnam:Yesterday and Today" page (referenced below -- truly an amazing resource). A comprehensive timeline, it also provides links to other relevant sites.
• Important Documents: Part of a Vassar College website for a course on the Vietnam War, this page provides additional links to major documents from the war era.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:

• Vietnam War Internet Project: This impressive site provides a comprehensive network of collected sites related to the war. Run by Webmaster John Tegtmeir, it is "an education organization dedicated to providing information and documents about the various Indochina Wars and to the collection and electronic publication on the web of oral histories and memoirs of both those who served in and those who opposed those conflicts." Categories include a recommended reading list, a newsgroup, an image library, related documents, a military unit homepage, and memoirs from the war. The heart of the site, though, is its Resources Index page, where hundreds of links are listed alphabetically by subject. If you have the time and energy, this site could provide lesson plans for weeks.
• Vietnam: A Teacher's Guide: This essay is both a narrative of the war and curricular ideas to go along with the text. Prepared by three university professors and three secondary school teachers for the Asia Society's "Focus on Asian Studies" journal back in 1983, it is an excellent resource for facts and ideas.
• The History Net: This on-line magazine provides a full array of historical information, from magazine articles to special reports and chat rooms. Check out the Vietnam Magazine for directly related material, or search around for other prossibilities.
• Sample Syllabae: This page provides a collection of college syllabae dealing with the 1960s in general and the Vietnam War in particular. It is part of a larger on-line humanities project based at the University of Virginia and entitled, The Sixties Project & Viet Nam Generation, Inc., which has potentially helpful leads, especially in the Vietnam War, Inc. area. Overall, though I think the best value here is in browsing other course outlines for literature suggestions and lesson plans.

LEGACY OF THE WAR:

• Vietnam: Yesterday and Today: This site could be the most frequently cross-linked page on the internet -- and with good reason. Well maintained, well constructed, and well researched, it is THE place to go for curriculum ideas. Its emphasis on the past and present of the war, as well as its frequent comparisons to other wars, makes for the presentation of insightful material. Furthermore, it provides links to countless other sites, including ones that deal with movies, books, and music. By all means, spend some time here. You'll be glad you did!
• Vietnam Veterans' Memorial: This is the officical website for the Vietnam Memorial, better known as the Wall. It provides some interesting other links, as well as discussions of the statues that were added to the memorial. The most interesting use of this page, however, could be as a comparison to some of the unofficial websites for the Memorial, such as The Vietnam Veterans Homepage and its "Remembrances" section.

THE VIETNAMESE PERSPECTIVE:

• The History of Vietnam: This site provides a timeline of Vietnam's history, dating back to prehistoric times. The most valuable information on this page is the "Excerpt" section, where the author addresses modern Vietnamese history. To research more about Vietnamese culture, you might want to explore some of the other topics listed at the top of page, such as music, literature, and architecture. In addition, You may wish to visit the Home Page for this site, VietGate, which provides what it refers to as an "on-line Vietnamese Community."
• Vietnam Today: This will link you to Vietnam's first public site, which is published in Hanoi. To really delve into it you'll have to register as a member, though even without doing that you may find this interesting to look into briefly. The Culture section, particularly the history, museums, and monuments, are worthwhile (I especially recommend looking at the Dien Bien Phu and Cu Chi Tunnel links in the monument segment). This page is referenced as part of a larger Vietnam based site, entitled The Vietnam Picture Archive. You may find this helpful to browse for a wide variety of issues related to contemporary Vietnam, from radio broadcasts to travel diaries.