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    This document provides guided questions for a Socratic debate on whether the United States' entry into the Vietnam War was avoidable. The three questions address whether the Gulf of Tonkin Incident truly prompted US involvement, if entering Vietnam could have been prevented, and if there were alternative actions the US could have taken to avoid or reduce conflict in Vietnam. Students are instructed to answer each question in at least four sentences based on their prior knowledge of the Vietnam War.

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    This document provides guided questions for a Socratic debate on whether the United States' entry into the Vietnam War was avoidable. The three questions address whether the Gulf of Tonkin Incident truly prompted US involvement, if entering Vietnam could have been prevented, and if there were alternative actions the US could have taken to avoid or reduce conflict in Vietnam. Students are instructed to answer each question in at least four sentences based on their prior knowledge of the Vietnam War.

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    U.S.

    History Cold War Unit


    Name: _______________________________

    Period: _____

    Socratic Debate: Was Entering Vietnam Avoidable?


    Directions: You will respond to the following questions that will act as guided notes for the Socratic Debate. You
    will answer the questions thoroughly and the best of your ability youre your prior knowledge of the Vietnam War.
    There are no right or wrong answers, but please include factual evidence from the Vietnam War. Please write no less
    than four complete sentences for each question. Each questions will act as a segment for the debate that is divided
    into three: (Opening, Core, & Closing Questions).

    1. Opening Question: Was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident the real reason for the United
    States entering the Vietnam in 1964?
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    2. Core Question: Was entering Vietnam and causing the Vietnam avoidable for the
    United States?
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    3. Closing Question: Could there have been alternatives for United States to avoid or
    alleviate conflict in Vietnam?
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    U.S. History Cold War Unit


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