A picture can tell a thousand words. Examine the images below and answer the questions that follow.
Flower Power
Photograph
Flower Power is an historic photograph taken by photographer Bernie Boston for the now-defunct Washington Star, nominated for the 1967 Pulitzer Prize. October, 1967
What type of source is this and when what it created?
Who are the men on the left? How do you know?
What is the man on the right of the picture doing?
Why do you think he has decided to take this action? Is there another way he could have approached this situation?
What is the reaction of the soldiers to his actions?
Do you think his actions had consequences? What might they have been?
Do you think that his actions were courageous? Why or why not?
What social tensions are evident in this image?
Who are the men on the left? How do you know?
What is the man on the right of the picture doing?
Why do you think he has decided to take this action? Is there another way he could have approached this situation?
What is the reaction of the soldiers to his actions?
Do you think his actions had consequences? What might they have been?
Do you think that his actions were courageous? Why or why not?
What social tensions are evident in this image?
Artist Unknown
The photographer and location of this photograph are currently unknown.
Based on your knowledge of the 1960's, what evidence indicates that this photo was taken during this time?
What is the approximate age of the protesters?
What is the mood of the protesters as they walk down the street?
Where might this photograph been taken, a rural or urban area? How do you know?
What are the people trying to convince people to do?
How might the actions of these protesters impact the war in Vietnam?
What choices might these people have in regards to the war and why would they choose this course?
What groups might these people create tensions with?
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Based on your knowledge of the 1960's, what evidence indicates that this photo was taken during this time?
What is the approximate age of the protesters?
What is the mood of the protesters as they walk down the street?
Where might this photograph been taken, a rural or urban area? How do you know?
What are the people trying to convince people to do?
How might the actions of these protesters impact the war in Vietnam?
What choices might these people have in regards to the war and why would they choose this course?
What groups might these people create tensions with?
Visit the following links to learn more the draft process.
The Draft Lottery
Vietnam War Statistics