American forces had a difficult time in the Vietnam War for a number of reasons:  the tropical weather, the guerrilla nature of the Viet Cong forces, and the displeasure of many Vietnamese civilians with the American presence.

Using the photos below, complete the prompts.

                Describe and Assess

1.  Write an 8 word descriptive caption for each of the photos in the slide show.

2.  Write a 5 sentence answer (incorporating at least 3 of your captions) to explain what you think has happened?

return to Vietnam part 1