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Vietnam Veteran's Memorial WebQuest

  • idea for the wall and fund began

    thewall-usaRead the following text to find :
    1.the criteria used to choose the design
    2. Identify the nickname of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial and how the nickname was derived
  • How the Memorial was developed and funded

    6 Things You May Not Know About the Vietnam Veterans MemorialRead the ftext to find the find the following formation about:
    1.How was the wall developed and funded?
  • Land was given for the memorial

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    Read the following text and complete the questions:
    1. use the given timeline to describe the construction of the Wall,its materials, and find 5 unique facts
    2. Identify the three main parts of the Wall
  • Design Contest begins

    Making the memorial/ contest read the following text and complete these questions:
    1. Identify the symbolism some Veteran's found in the design
    2. Identify the design winner
    3. Identify why Lin wanted a memorial that everyone would be able to respond to
    4.Explain the power of a name
    5. Find the number of Veteran’s listed on the wall
    6. Explain the purose and effect of the chosen design
  • Soldier Statue added

    thewall-usa
    Read the given text and find the following:
    1. What are the figures called the “Three Servicemen” and why it this statue at this memorial?
  • Design Approved

  • Ground is broken for the memorial

  • First Dedication of the first part of the Wall

    First dedication of th e first part of te wall
    Read the text to write a description of the intial design and how the wall took shape
  • Formal Dedication of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

    thewall-usa
    read the article and answer the following:
    1. Identify three women on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, the circumstances that caused their death and one other fact to help you remember this Veteran
  • Vietnam's Memorial

    nps.gov
    read the text to answer:
    1. How many names have been added to the wall since the initial construction list all of them?
  • Vietnam Memorial

    [nps.gov](http:///www.nps.gov/mrc/indexvvm.htm)
    Read the text to answser:
    1. Identify items left at the wall and why they are now part of a museum
  • Vietnam Memorial

    <a href='http://dc.about.com/od/monumentphotos/ss/VietnamMemPts_2.htm' >dc.about.com</a Find 5 pictures from the Vietnam Memorial and write a one paragraph description as well as 2 personal response journals.