Assignment task:
You need to answer that questions with the next videos, "The fall of Saigon"(CBC News), "The 'Fall of Saigon' in 1975, how the news reported it"(South China Morning Post), "Disturbing videos show chaos at Kabul airport as Taliban retakes Afghanistan | Newsfeed"(AI Jazeera English), and "Violence in Afghanistan with 1 day until withdrawal deadline | GMA"(ABC News). You can find the videos on YouTube.
After watching each news report, compose a thoughtful post using the questions below. After making the initial post, students should make multiple substantial posts in significant ways.
1. What images are similar in the Saigon and Kabul evacuations? In what ways are they similar?
2. Who was among those who were evacuated? Who was not evacuated and why? Provide answers for each evacuation, Saigon and Kabul.
3. What is the most tragic image seen during the final days of the evacuation? Provide an answer for each evacuation, Saigon and Kabul.
4. Who or what is to blame for the disastrous end to each war? Why?