Vietnam War Role-Play Cards
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Vietnam War Role-Play Cards
🎭 Role-Play Card 1: Australian Soldier
Your Role: You are Private James Mitchell, 19 years old, from Melbourne. You were conscripted (forced to join) the army and served in Vietnam for 12 months. You have just returned home.
Your Perspective: You believe you were doing your duty to protect Australia from communism, but you've seen terrible things in war that changed you.
Script Lines - Use these sentence starters:
• "When I was called up for National Service, I felt..."
• "The hardest part about Vietnam was..."
• "People don't understand that we were just..."
• "Coming home has been difficult because..."
• "I wish people knew that soldiers..."
✊ Role-Play Card 2: Anti-War Protester
Your Role: You are Sarah Thompson, 22 years old, university student from Sydney. You actively protest against Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Your Perspective: You believe the war is wrong and that young Australian men shouldn't be forced to fight in a war that isn't Australia's responsibility.
Script Lines - Use these sentence starters:
• "This war is wrong because..."
• "Young men are being forced to..."
• "We should be focusing on..."
• "The government isn't listening to..."
• "I protest because I believe..."
👪 Role-Play Card 3: Soldier's Mother
Your Role: You are Margaret Wilson, 45 years old, from Brisbane. Your 20-year-old son David was conscripted and is currently serving in Vietnam.
Your Perspective: You are proud of your son but terrified for his safety. You support the war effort but worry constantly about your child.
Script Lines - Use these sentence starters:
• "Every day I worry that..."
• "I'm proud that my son is..."
• "The worst part is not knowing..."
• "Other mothers understand..."
• "I just want my son to..."
📰 Role-Play Card 4: News Journalist
Your Role: You are Robert Chen, 35 years old, newspaper reporter from Adelaide. You report on the Vietnam War and its effects on Australian society.
Your Perspective: You try to report fairly on all sides of the war debate. You've seen how the war divides Australian families and communities.
Script Lines - Use these sentence starters:
• "What I've observed is that..."
• "The Australian public is divided because..."
• "Young people today feel..."
• "The government says... but protesters argue..."
• "This war has changed Australia by..."
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