The Vietnam War

1954-1975

Map of Asia

North v. South

Soldiers—United States and S. Vietnamese

Soldiers—N. Vietnamese and Chinese

open fields

mortar—portable canons

Protests to end the U.S.’s part in the Vietnam War

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

AKA (also known as)•PTSD•combat distress•shell shock

Symptoms:•nightmares•flashbacks from war•reliving the war•feeling emotionally cut off from others •feeling numb •not caring about former interests •feeling endangered•feeling anxious, jittery, panicked, or irritatible•having difficulty sleeping, focusing, relating with family/friends

Reactions/Results:•inability to keep a job•drinking/drugs•divorce•feeling lost or alone•loss of family support•depression•harming self or others•suicide

“Stop the Sun” by Gary Paulsenpp. 49-54