| Vocabulary and Discussion Instructions:
Vocabulary: Define the listed terms and describe how or why they
are significant to the film. You may have to use outside sources.
Discussion: Write a paragraph or a short paper to explain the
requested information. Why is this important to the history involved?
Part I Parris Island
Vocabulary
| 1. SDI |
4. barracks |
| 2. rifle range |
5. fire watch |
| 3. jelly doughnut |
6. confidence course |
Discussion
1. The conduct of training at Parris Island seems very difficult for the
recruits.
- Why do the Marines make it that way?
- Do you think it should be more or less difficult?
- Why?
2. What do the recruits do to 'Gomer Pyle' to get him to shape up?
What's the result?
3. How does the relationship between Gunnery Sergeant Hartman and the
recruits change as training goes on?
Part II Vietnam
Vocabulary
| 1. ARVN |
4. KIA |
| 2. Short |
5. NVA |
| 3. Grunt |
6. DaNang |
Discussion
1. What did the enemy forces do to some of the civilian population of
Hue after they occupied the city? Why did they do this?
2. What was the enemy objective in conducting the Tet Offensive of 1968?
Did it succeed? Who won?
3. The battle for Hue City was different than almost all others during
the Vietnam War.
- How was it different?
- How well do you think the Marines coped with this difference?
- If you were in charge of the Marines in Hue, what would you have done
differently?
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