Zebra

"Zebra"

The Vietnam War

Internet Scavenger Hunt by Teresa Phillips

Approximately 58,000 Americans died and over 300,000 were wounded in the Vietnam War. After the war, many veterans, like John Wilson in "Zebra," struggled to piece their lives back together. In 1982, the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial was unveiled in Washington, D.C., to honor those who died in Vietnam. Learn more about the war and the memorial by exploring the sites below.

1. Go to The National Vietnam Veterans Memorial site. Write 3 facts about the memorial.

2. Read at least two of the poems on this same site. Write the names of the two poems you chose to read.

3. Visit the Wall and record 3 names.
You may search an alphabetical list or names listed by their state.

4. Visit the The Memorial Wall Page and read the poem. Who is the author talking about when he says "they" or "them"?

5. Browse through 2 of the images. Describe each image that you chose to view.

6. Go to the Vietnam Women's Memorial site. Write three important facts found on this site.

Sources: Some information on this site was adapted from http://www.classzone.com/books/language_of_lit_gr07/page_build.cfm?content=links_ac_zebra_u1&u=1#item
(an online resource from McDougall Littell).