HIST 3822 3 credits/Spring 2000 Tues/Thurs 2:00-3:15 PM 2-213 Carlson

Professor Erika Lee 778 Social Sciences Tower Office Hours: Tues/Thurs 11-12 tel: 612-624-9569 erikalee@tc.umn.edu

  

Announcements:

Supplemental Vietnam War Reading (Required):

"Declaration of Independence Against War in Vietnam," MLK, Jr. 1967

"An Introduction to the My Lai Courts-Martial," by Doug Linder

Hugh Thompson's Story and Ron Ridenhour's Story in "The Heroes of My Lai"

Ron Ridenhour, "Jesus was a Gook," Pt. 1 and 2, Vietnam Generation Big Book, March 1994

MIDTERM (in-class, Thursday, 3/2/00)

The midterm study guide is available at: http://www.hist.umn.edu/~erikalee/H3822exam.html

The discussion questions used in class are at:

http://www.hist.umn.edu/~erikalee/H3822disc.html

RESEARCH PAPER:
Students who will be performing interviews for research papers should read the "One-Minute Guide to Oral History" for tips on interviewing. Students also need to obtain permission from all interview subjects. Sample forms should read like this:

This form is to state that I have given permission to be interviewed by_____(Interviewer)_______ on ____(date)_____ on my recollections of the Vietnam War era (or fill in appropriate subject.) I understand that this interview will be used in a class project at the University of Minnesota.

_______________________
Signature

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Date

Turn this form in with your final paper.
Please see me if you have any questions.