After students learn about what the Cold War is and how it was carried out in Southeast Asia through the Vietnam War, students will analyze the Secret War that took place in Laos, the role that Hmong played, and the impact it had on Hmong people.
Through analyzing primary sources and historical documents, students will learn about the ‘Secret War’ in Laos in which Laotian civilians and the Royal Lao Army special forces, known as the ‘Special Guerrilla Units,’ supported the American covert war efforts in Laos. Students will share their viewpoints about secret bombings and US’s involvement in collaborative activities and a Four Corner Discussion.
Students will be able to understand what ethnic enclaves are through analyzing data on factors affecting employment, education, and health to explore the community and identity within Cambodian enclaves.
Students will learn about the history and legacy of the intense US bombing of Cambodia (1965 to 1973) during the Vietnam War. They will gain an understanding of the impact that this bombing had, and continues to have, on Cambodian citizens and landscapes. In doing so, students will consider the enduring nature of violence and war, as well as, the fundamental role that remembrance plays in education and healing.
