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Lesson Plan :

Lesson Plan APIDAs Serving and Fighting in the Vietnam War

  • Grade Level 9th-12th Grade
  • Time Period 1950 - 1989
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Introduction

This lesson explores some of the ways in which Asian Americans in the military experienced the war in Vietnam and the ways they negotiated their identities with being seen by both sides as “foreign invaders.”

Essential Questions

  • What were some of the specific challenges that Asian Americans serving in Vietnam faced because of their racial identities and their Asian heritage?

  • What were some of the unique experiences of Asian American women in the military, especially compared to their male counterparts?

  • What effect and impact did racism have on Asian American soldiers during the Vietnam War?