Vietnam War
Slides
Symbolism
USA in the Era
Characters
100

This south east Asian country saw constant fighting in its boarders

What is Vietnam

100

These people were used to guide the soldiers through the minefields 

What are Natives

100

The title "The Things They Carried" refer to this

What are the physical and emotional burdens carried by soldiers?

100

This historic state is where the chapter takes place

What is Massachusetts 

100

The narrator of the book

Who is Tim?

200

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident escalated U.S. involvement in the war, leading to this resolution

What is the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

200

There is not always terror in the fields

What is Spin

200

The photo book symbolizes this 

What are memories

200

This old man was president at the time the chapter takes place

Who is Ronald Reagan?

200

The platoon leader

Who is Jimmy Cross?

300

This aircraft which can hover was popularized in the Vietnam War

What is a helicopter 

300

This psychological disorder often affects veterans returning from war

What is PTSD

300

Kathleen represents this crucial element of story telling

What is the reader?

300

You would likely see this hair cut

What is an afro?

300

This mans death sticks to Jimmy

Who is Lavender?

400

This chemical led to soldiers and citizens develop cancer 

What is Agent Orange

400

This morning drink is what the soldiers start drinking in the chapter "Love"

What is coffee 

400

Martha represents this

What is the past

400

Vets from the war struggled with this mental issue upon returning 

What is PTSD?

400

This character carries around a peculiar article of clothing 

Who is Henry Dobbins?

500

The Vietnam War was officially over after a peace deal was signed in this famous city

What is Paris

500

The golfer in the bottom left corner of the title slide

Who is Min Woo Lee

500

What does gin represent

Going to a better time

500

This monument was built next to the Korean War Memorial

What is the Vietnam War Memorial?

500

The daughter of the narrator.

Who is Kathleen?