Question: Should the US have gotten involved in the Vietnam War?

Format: Write the answer from two different perspectives: One answering the question yes; the other answering no. Each answer needs to have sufficient evidence to support the answer. By evidence, you will need to use primary sources; those are sources from the actual time period.

List of Primary Sources: (If you discover other sources, that is great. Just get my approval to make sure they will work.)

This is a site that has several different speeches from different presidents:

http://www.47ipsd.us/47vnwar.htm#lbj68

Dwight D. Eisenhowers Speeches:

http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/domino.html

http://www.vietnamwar.net/Eisenhower-3.htm

John F. Kennedys Speeches:

http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/JFKPOF-135-015.aspx

https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AkUGuFgXFC04aBy1bzSbAS6bvZx4?fr=yfp-t-250-s&toggle=1&fp=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&p=jfk%20inaugural%20speech

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzMZCfRUbzMA1B1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1Njhpbm04BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNTgyXzEEc2VjA3BpdnM-?p=jfk+s+speeches+about+vietnam+war&fr=sfp&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t-250-s

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzMZCfRUbzMA1B1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1Njhpbm04BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNTgyXzEEc2VjA3BpdnM-?p=jfk+s+speeches+about+vietnam+war&fr=sfp&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t-250-s

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzMZCfRUbzMA1B1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1Njhpbm04BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNTgyXzEEc2VjA3BpdnM-?p=jfk+s+speeches+about+vietnam+war&fr=sfp&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t-250-s

Lyndon B. Johnsons Speeches:

http://www.lbjlibrary.org/exhibits/the-presidents-address-on-vietnam-before-the-national-legislative-conferenc

http://www.lbjlibrary.org/exhibits/announcing-steps-to-limit-the-war-in-vietnam

http://www.lbjlibrary.org/exhibits/the-president-announcing-his-decision-to-halt-the-bombing-of-north-vietnam

Nixons Speeches:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/nixon-vietnam/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jXTiz8F6S5E
Writing Assignment Grading Criteria

The main objective for this writing assignment is for you to answer a historical question and explore its implications for future developments in American history. This assignment is worth 100 points. The following is a guideline on grading rubric I will use to asses your papers.

You must observe the format guidelines: Papers should be 5 FULL double-spaced  pages with page margins no more than 1.25 and font, Times New Roman, no larger than 12 pt. Any infraction will result in an automatic deduction of 5 points or a half-letter grade.

You can also lose 5 points if you do not meet the requirement for using a reliable outside source. You must use quotation marks properly and footnote your outside source in order to receive the full 5 points.

You must also address all parts of the prompt. Make sure that you fully develop your ideas and focus on communicating your thought process as best you can. The content, organization, and development of your argument are the most important aspects of this assignment. The majority of your grade is going to hinge on your ability to communicate through this paper your interpretation of the historical prompt. 80 points

Punctuation and grammar are important in communicating effectively through writing. 10 points of your grade will be dedicated to this aspect of writing. You can lose a point for each major punctuation or grammar error. In addition you can also be penalized for repeated minor mechanical errors. Mechanical error can result from over-reliance on the Word grammar and spell check. I recommend you print your paper and read a hard copy aloud. You will catch many errors just because they dont sound right when you say them aloud.

            Major Mechanical Errors                                        Minor Mechanical Errors

            sentence fragment                                                      inappropriate passive voice

            run-on/fused sentence                                                major comma blunders or omission

            faulty subject/verb agreement                                    misspellings

            incorrect verb tense                                                    incorrect word choice

            illogical verb shift                                                      clumsy or awkward sentences

            word ending errors (s, ed, ing)                                    point of view errors

Instructions: You will complete an in-depth analysis of a current labor event in one of the following countries: China, Hong Kong, France, England/UK, Germany, or Mexico. Pick a single specific topic of labor relations to evaluate, such as strikes, formation, impasse resolution, etc. Pick one of the listed countries to investigate how the chosen labor relations topic is complied with or handled in that country. Research the Internet for 3-5 reputable sources regarding how the issue
in the comparison country is handled. Reference the textbook and any chosen additional outside research sources as to how the chosen topic is handled in the United States prepare a comparison between the United States and the chosen alternate country regarding that aspect of labor relations; for instance, a comparison of how negotiation impasse in labor relations bargaining is handled in China compared to the United States. Comparative graphs are encouraged. Also, you
are required to integrate the college core value of community by discussing it within the context of your paper.
Core Value Definition: Foster a spirit of belonging, unity, and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve.
Paper must be in APA style and in Microsoft Word (.doc or.docx) or rich text format (.rtf), and it will be 5-7 pages in length not including a title page or reference page and any graphics chosen. You must include references to articles or news events discussed as well as at least three additional references to include the text.

Textbook: Fossum, J. A. (2015). Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Process (12th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 978-0-07-786247-3