Dispatches | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

South Vietnam - The country in which most of the ground action takes place during the Vietnam War.

Khe Sanh - The site of the longest siege during the Vietnam War.

Dien Bien Phu - A battle during the French engagement in Vietnam which signaled the end of French presence.

Hue - The old capital of Vietnam where NVA execute many of its citizens.

Saigon - The capital of South Vietnam where the VC regularly shell and set bombs.

China Beach - The coastal recreation area near Danang where Marines who perform well...
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