Your task is to research the Vietnam War (1964-1973) OR the Iraq War (2003-2011). You will need to create 7 NoodleTools' note cards with the following titles:
Causes: What was the underlying cause(s) of the conflict? What was the "spark"?
How the war was fought (tactics and strategy): What tactics/technology was used during the conflict?
Public opinion: What was American public opinion about the conflict? How did public opinion change over time?
War crimes/atrocities: What war crimes/atrocities were committed by American soldiers? How did these war crimes/atrocities affect the public?
The "enemy" (remember complexity): Who was the enemy? How was the enemy similar/different from previous enemies of the United States?
Government lies: What lies/mistruths did the government tell throughout the conflict?
Results/outcome of the conflict: How did the conflict end? What lessons were learned by the United States?