Guest Speakers - The Vietnam War

Recently, we were very fortunate to have two guest speakers come to our class to talk about their experiences in the Vietnam War. These presentations added a lot to our study of how the Cold War affected America and helped us understand the feelings and experiences of those who actually took part in this conflict.

Students found that Mr. Michael Hebert and Rev. Michael Morris had some very important characteristics in common such as the fact that they were both proud to have served their country, and that their experiences had a positive effect on how they chose to live the rest of their lives.

At the same time, they were able to provide the students with a variety of personal experiences about the war since they served in different branches of the military, at different points in the war, and in different capacities.

I found from our discussion and reflection activities that the students truly gained a lot from these visits, especially through their opportunities to ask questions and compare experiences.