Considered to be the most significant U.S. battle during the Vietnam War, the Battle of Khe Sanh was carefully planned and executed by the U.S. Army against the Army of North Vietnam. However, the U.S. understood that their position in Khe Sanh was not sustainable and they feared that the area would be their Dien Bien Phu. this prompted a strategic withdrawal. This source-based task is designed for NSW students of the Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

The Judenrat were Jewish Councils, established to maintain order in ghettos and to carry out Nazi policy. Their role is controversial. Whilst they did try (when possible) to protect fellow Jews, they often were merely an instrument of Nazi terror. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW K-10 History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 6 : The Holocaust

It's not just the massive earthworks at Maiden Castle that indicate the site was used as a fortified settlement. There are also human skeletal remains, post-holes and above-ground stones, evidence of warfare and agricultural practices, pottery, metal and animal bones. The site gives many clues about the complexity of Celtic society and changes from the early to later Iron Ages. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus. Preliminary HSC course Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8. The Celts

General Vo Nguyen Giap was a talented military leader. He organised the Viet Minh and North Vietnamese Armies into effective fighting forces, he ensured that the Ho Chi Minh Trail was maintained and reinforced, he understood the effectiveness of guerrilla warfare, he planned the Tet Offensive and used French and U.S. weaknesses against them. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus. Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

When the British Empire and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State the Australian colonies were quick to offer men and materiel to the British Home Office. The motives of Australian colonial politicians centred around support for the British Empire. Australian men, on the other hand, were tempted by a sense of adventure. The Second Boer War was in progress when the Australian birth certificate was issued in 1901. There were few questions raised about the either the morality or legality of the acquisition of the Boer republics. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW K-10 History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 2: Australia & Asia 2a: Making a Nation - Australia 1900-1914

US withdrawal from the Vietnam War is attributed to: + Increasing US casualties; + War crimes/atrocities; + The 1968 Tet Offensive; + The Vietnamisation Policy; + Heavy financial costs of the war; + Increasing opposition to the war in the US; + Inability of US troops to counter the guerrilla tactics of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces; & + Poor morale of US forces compared to the opposing forces. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus. Higher School Certificate course Peace & Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

During the Second Vietnam War (between the US/South Vietnam and North Vietnam) there was another war in Indochina: the war between the Royalist Lao forces and the Communist Pathet Lao. Referred to as the 'Secret War" because its existence was kept from the Western public, this war for control of Laos had its own atrocities and heroic acts. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace & Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

From the dramatic events around the storming of the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915 to the public commemorations of today, Anzac Day is the national celebration of a military defeat. Why is the day important to Australians? This source-based activity examines the history of Anzac Day, the construction of memorials across Australia and wider afield, the personality traits held to be the examples set by the Anzacs and the role of Anzac Day in the development of Australia as an independent nation. This activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War - World War I

From the early days of Pompeii its people needed to collect water from local streams. As the population grew and water became a scarcer resource, aqueducts were built, then water storage towers that were then linked to public and private buildings via lead pipes. Maintenance of the water supply system, keeping the water clean and maintaining pressure were key concerns for the city. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus. Higher School Certificate course Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius - Pompeii & Herculaneum

Documentary and archaeological evidence testify to the domestic and familial role of Celtic women, their rights and responsibilities, occasional leadership of tribes, women slaves and their role in religious observance. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary HSC course Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe Topic A8: The Celts

The Vietnam War affected all aspects of civilians' lives: urbanisation, increase in many diseases, pressures from the various governments, economic/financial problems and military atrocities. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Peace & Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

This Powerpoint presentation on Australian Involvement in the Korean War includes: + How did the war begin? + Phases of the war; + Hostilities cease; + Who won?; + Australian participation; + The Battle of Kapyong; + The Battle of Maryang San; + Results for Australia. The presentation is designed for students of the NSW History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Is Australian culture becoming too American? This Powerpoint presentation examines this issue, in particular: + What is Americanisation? + What are the effects of Americanisation? + The effects of the powerful US economy; + US-Australian relations before 1941; + World War II and the forging of close relations; + The post-WWII world; + Issues inc. language, fashion, media, the teen audience, food & technology; + Is Americanisation of Australian culture good or bad or a combination of both? + How does Australian culture impact on Americans?

This Powerpoint presentation covers aspects of life in the Warsaw Ghetto including: + What is a ghetto?; + Creation of the Warsaw Ghetto; + Moving into the ghetto; + Administration; + Problems; + Food & living conditions; + Childhood in the ghetto; + Disease & deportations; + The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; + Liquidation & destruction; + Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto. The presentation is part of a series on The Holocaust designed for Year 10 students of the NSW History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, topic on The Holocaust. However, it can also be used as part of the NSW Modern History Syllabus topic on Power & Authority in the Modern World - the Nazi Regime to 1939 - the impact of the Nazi regime on life in Germany, including cultural expression, religion, workers, youth, women, minorities including Jews (ACHMH131, ACHMH132)

This Powerpoint presentation examines aspects of Nazi ideology that impacted on their treatment of Jewish people. These ideologies include: Lebensraum – Provide living space for the German people by expanding into nearby countries Racial purity – There is a hierarchy of “races” or ethnic groups and some races are more valuable than others. Authoritarianism - The Nazis believed in the virtues of strong government and extensive state power. Decisions were made by a powerful leader (fuhrer). Building a community - Germans believed that everyone should unite and work together to build a people’s community (Volksgemeinschaft). Totalitarianism - The Nazi government tried to control all aspects of public and private life. Militarism - Government or people that a country should maintain strong armed forces and be prepared to use them. Propaganda – The Nazis used every means possible to convince the people that their way of thinking was the only correct way. Economic sovereignty – The entire national economy supported Nazi aims and beliefs, from employment to business and industry.

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident was more than a pretext for U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, it was key factor in Johnson's re-election as president and a display of the government's stance against the spread of communism in South-East Asia. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Peace & Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

The city of Petra spans the ancient world from the Nabataeans to the Romans. It is an extraordinary archaeological site that will fascinate students and introduce concepts of the nature and purpose of historical sites and various problems and issues associated with sites including conservation, restoration and education.

Live too far from the Dordogne to organise a class visit to the Lascaux Cave? Fret no more. Let Lonely World Travel take you on a tour through the Palaeolithic Lascaux Cave complex. This Powerpoint presentation is a great way to introduce students to prehistoric Europe and the problems and issues of conservation and the impact of tourism.

Norodom Sihanouk maintained the independence of Cambodia in the 1960s by carefully keeping the regional powers, China, North Vietnam and the USA satisfied with Cambodia's support for each of these. However, the vacillations did not please other Cambodian politicians and led to tacit support for the North Vietnamese Army using Cambodian territory for the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the USA bombing eastern Cambodia in Operation Menu. The policy collapsed completely when the USA invaded in 1970 and Vietnam in 1975. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus. Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

Modelled on the US Moratorium Marches, the Australian Moratorium Marches of 1970-71 brought together a number of anti-Vietnam War groups in the staging of massive shows of public anti-war feeling. However, they were not effective at all in changing the views of the federal Liberal-National Party Government or conservative groups such as the Returned Services League. But they were a key factor in showing the general public that majority support was behind withdrawing Australian troops from the Vietnam conflict and were a step towards the Labor Party winning the 1972 federal election. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina