About this Assignment
The Vietnam War was a watershed moment in United States history. You’ve learned that the war
spanned the terms of three different presidents, divided the nation politically, and tested the
adaptability of the U.S. military. For this assignment, please write a 2,000 to 3,000-word essay on
one of the two prompts below.
Prompt and Rubric #2
During the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong employed guerilla warfare
tactics when engaging South Vietnamese and United States forces, and guerilla warfare continues
to be a primary tactic used in modern warfare. Compose an essay evaluating the use and evolution
of guerilla warfare in the Vietnam War and beyond.
In your essay, consider how American soldiers adapted or failed to adapt to this fighting strategy,
and then argue how this influenced the outcome of the Vietnam War as well as military tactics in
ongoing wars today.
Using Sources
You may refer to the Study.com course material for supporting evidence, but you must also
reference at least two primary and three secondary sources in your paper and cite them using APA
format. If you do use any Study.com lessons as sources, please include them in your citations
(including lesson title and instructor’s name).
● Primary sources are first-hand accounts of historical events, such as speeches, recorded
interviews, diary entries, articles from the time period, letters, and documents such as
census records.
● Secondary sources must be from reputable, peer-reviewed sources.
● At least two of your secondary sources must be articles from peer-reviewed scholarly
journals such as the American Historical Association and Journal of American History .
● Websites must have .edu, .org, .gov in the domain. Wikipedia is not considered a reputable
source, although the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.
If you’re unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:
● What is APA Format? Definition & Style
● How To Format APA Citations
Before You Submit
When you are done writing your essay, we suggest taking some time to check for any errors or to
add some final touches. We also suggest that you use online plagiarism checkers such as PlagScan
or Solid SEO Tools to make sure that your essay is not too similar to any existing materials.
Plagiarized submissions will NOT be graded