Here is a timeline you might find useful: http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/timeline/index1.html

A timeline with a lot more information...maybe too much http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/

This site contains accounts by real people who were affected by the war in different ways. This might be helpful in building your character: http://www.pbs.org/pov/stories/vietnam/story.html

For those who are writing the diary of a My Lai villager http://www.pbs.org/hitchhikingvietnam/life/index.html

This site should be useful for all of you in all of your characters: http://www.vietnamwar.com/

Kent State Shooting: Who did this event effect? How so? Did you take part in the protest? Why or why not?

http://dept.kent.edu/sociology/lewis/LEWIHEN.htm

My Lai Massacre: How was your family affected by this? Think about how the trial will help you in your summary. Will the description be useful in your entries? How does the Vietcong affect your life?

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mylai/Myl_intro.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/trenches/my_lai.html

http://www.vietnampix.com/popvc.htm

Military Life: Will a description of weapons make your entry more accurate? How about using the slang of the soldiers? What are some major events that effect you?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/trenches/weapons.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/trenches/language.html

Poor Son: How did the opening of the draft effect you? Will your role change? Look at peoples arguements against the draft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_the_United_States