A photograph can be historically significant if it provides...

A photograph can be historically significant if it provides information about the past that is useful to people today. Consider these questions as you view the images below.

• How does the photograph inform you about the Vietnam War?
• Are there lasting effects on society from the event portrayed in the photograph?
• Did the event in the photograph cause change, either at the time or since then?
• How does the photograph portray trends or changes in society since the Vietnam War?

Note: Do not submit responses to these questions. They are intended only to get you thinking about how images can tell stories.

Now, analyze the images. Pay close attention to the captions.

U.S. Air Force napalm attack victim Nguyen Thi Thu Anh, Vietnam 1971© akg-images / Universal Images Group / Image Quest 2021

U.S. Air Force napalm attack victim Dao Xuan Dat, Vietnam 1971© akg-images / Universal Images Group / Image Quest 2021

Use your analysis of the images and captions in Part 1 and evidence from the text to support your responses to the questions below. You should expect to incorporate evidence and prior knowledge from related lessons. Remember to include a minimum of five sentences for each response.

1. What event from the Vietnam War is depicted in the photographs in Part One?
2. Why are the photographs historically significant?