Fulbright Investigates the Vietnam War
Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will explore the importance of trust in the relationship between Congress and the Presidency. Through primary source excerpts from the landmark Fulbright hearings, as well as news reports and previously classified materials, students will be asked to answer, “How important is it that Congress and the President trust each other?”
Content Standards
MI USHG – 8.1.2 Foreign Policy During the Cold War – compare the causes and consequences of the American policy of containment including:
- the development and growth of a U.S. national security establishment and intelligence community.
- the direct and/or armed conflicts with Communism (for example, but not limited to: Berlin, Korea, Cuba).
- U.S. involvement in Vietnam, and the foreign and domestic consequences of the war.
- indirect (or proxy) confrontations within specific world regions.
- the arms race and its implications on science, technology, and education.
MI Civics – 3.3.3 Explain the concept of public opinion, factors that shape it, and contrasting views on the role it should and does play in public policy.
MI Civics – 3.3.6 Explain functions and possible influence of various news and other media sources in political communication.
MI Civics – 3.3.7 Analyze the credibility and validity of various forms of political communication.
