Escalation of Conflict in Vietnam 1/2: Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950-1975

Conflict and Tension in Asia, 1950-1975 - Escalation of Conflict in Vietnam. The resources are suitable for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC GCSE History and iGCSE History.

• The end of French colonial rule: Dien Bien Phu and its consequences; Geneva Agreement, 1954; civil war in South Vietnam; opposition to Diem; the Vietcong – aims, support, leadership and guerrilla tactics and Ho Chi Minh.
• The US involvement: the Domino Theory; intervention under Eisenhower and Kennedy; Strategic Hamlets programme.
• Johnson’s War: the Gulf of Tonkin; the US response to Vietcong tactics; the mass bombing campaign; demands for peace and growing student protests in the USA; My Lai and its public impact; Search and Destroy tactics and impact; the Tet Offensive and its consequences for the war.

Please note that due to the number of resources, this is one half of the unit. You can purchase the other half of this unit and other sections separately. Included within this bundle are the following complete lessons, revision guide and assessment:

01 - Tension in Vietnam - The End of French Colonial Rule
02 - The Leadership of Ho Chi Minh
03 - The Emergence of the Viet Minh and Viet Cong - Aims, Support and Leadership
04 - The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and its Consequences
05 - The Geneva Agreement, 1954
06 - The Leadership of President Diem
07 - US Involvement - The Domino Theory and President Eisenhower
08 - US Involvement - President Kennedy and the Strategic Hamlets Programme
09 - Opposition to Diem - Civil War in South Vietnam
10 - Johnson’s War
11 - The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
12 - The Tonkin Resolution - Consequences of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
13 - Escalation of Conflict in Vietnam: Assessment
14 - Escalation of Conflict in Vietnam: Revision Guide

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