watershed moment in United States history (Vietnam war).

The Vietnam War was a watershed moment in United States history. You’ve learned that the war spanned the terms of three different presidents, divided the nation politically, and tested the adaptability of the U.S. military. For this assignment, please write a 2,000 to 3,000-word essay on one of the two prompts below. Prompt and Rubric #1 Imagine that President Lyndon B. Johnson decided to run for reelection in 1968. You have recently been hired as a speech writer for his campaign team. Your first assignment is to design a speech that evaluates and defends Johnson’s stance on the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. In the speech, integrate persuasive evidence that differentiates Johnson’s future plans in Vietnam with those laid out by his opponent, Richard Nixon. Prompt and Rubric #2 During the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong employed guerilla warfare tactics when engaging South Vietnamese and United States forces, and guerilla warfare continues to be a primary tactic used in modern warfare. Compose an essay evaluating the use and evolution of guerilla warfare in the Vietnam War and beyond. In your essay, consider how American soldiers adapted or failed to adapt to this fighting strategy, and then argue how this influenced the outcome of the Vietnam War as well as military tactics in ongoing wars today.