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The Significance and Factors of Vietnam War Protests in the 1960s & 70s

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the key factors that influenced the protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 70s, encouraging students to analyze their significance and categorize them accordingly.

Topics covered:

#1960s & 70s
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Identify and categorize the main factors influencing Vietnam War protests
#Explain how these factors contributed to the scale of protests
#History
#Compare the importance of different factors
#Vietnam War Protests

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The Significance and Factors of Vietnam War Protests in the 1960s & 70s

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Vietnam War Protests

Source A: Excerpt from a protest organizer

'The anti-war movement grew because young people wanted peace and believed the war was unjust.' Provenance: Statement from a protest organizer in 1970.

1.
Categorize the factors that led to Vietnam War protests into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious categories. Provide one example for each category based on the source or your knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of social factors versus political factors in motivating protests during the Vietnam War. Use evidence to justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline how economic concerns contributed to the protests against the Vietnam War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Factors Influencing Protest Significance

Source B: A newspaper article from 1969

'The anti-war demonstrations are driven by a combination of moral outrage and a desire for social change.' Provenance: Published in a major newspaper during the height of protests.

1.
Analyze which factor—moral opposition or social change—was more significant in fueling protests, based on Source B and your knowledge. Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Rank the factors of political decision-making, public opinion, and media coverage in their importance to the protest movement. Provide a reasoned justification for your ranking. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Explain how religious beliefs influenced some groups' opposition to the Vietnam War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Compare the impact of domestic political decisions versus international events on the scale of protests during the Vietnam War. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Conclusion: The Significance of Factors

Source C: Historian's view

'The protests were driven by a complex interplay of social, political, and moral factors, each reinforcing the other.' Provenance: Academic historian's analysis in a recent publication.

1.
Explain how different factors interacted to increase the significance of protests against the Vietnam War. Use evidence from the source and your own knowledge. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Outline the main reasons why protests against the Vietnam War declined after 1970. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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