Library Guides: Cold War: South East Asia

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Enduring Understandings

Students will understand that ideology plays a fundamental role in decision making, whether it be political, social, cultural or economical. Students will also understand how people fight for their beliefs, and how the impacts everyone from the individual to global superpowers. Students will understand how conflict manifests in many ways.

Essential Questions

What are the fundamental differences between Communism and Capitalism?
What do you (the student) think of Communism and Capitalism?
What makes different countries adopt different ideologies?
What were the main issues/events of the Cold War?
How did leaders strengthen/weaken the possibility of a third world war?
What is the morality behind nuclear weapons and the arms race?
How do popular protests impact governmental change?

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Cold War | South East Asia: Introduction

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Cold War | South East Asia: Key people

Level 1 Articles

Ho Chi Minh (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Ho Chi Minh, ... founder of the Indochina Communist Party (1930) and its successor, the Viet-Minh (1941), and president from 1945 to 1969 of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)." ("Ho Chi Minh", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Ho Chi Minh", (n.d.) or ("Ho Chi Minh", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Ho Chi Minh(n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Ho-Chi-Minh/40629

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Level 1 Articles

Ngo Dinh Diem (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Ngo Dinh Diem,... Vietnamese political leader who served as president, with dictatorial powers, of what was then South Vietnam, from 1955 until his assassination." ("Ngo Dinh Diem", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Ngo Dinh Diem", (n.d.) or ("Ngo Dinh Diem", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Ngo Dinh Diem (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Ngo-Dinh-Diem/55646

Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th president of the United States (1963 – 1969) Level 1 Articles

Lyndon B. Johnson (Britannica High, n.d.)
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Reference / citation: "Lyndon B. Johnson", (n.d.) or ("Lyndon B. Johnson", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Lyndon B. Johnson. (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Lyndon-B-Johnson/43861
Lyndon B. Johnson (CWIHP, n.d.)
"Johnson became the Vice President under John F. Kennedy in 1961, and later became President following Kennedy’s assassination. Under Johnson US forces began military action against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong." ("Lyndon B. Johnson", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Lyndon B. Johnson" (n.d.) and ("Lyndon B. Johnson", n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: Lyndon B. Johnson. (n.d.). In Cold War International History Project [CWIHP]. Wilson Center Digital Archive. Retrieved from https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/cold-war-history/lyndon-b-johnson

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Level 1 Articles Henry A. Kissinger, United States Secretary of State (1973 – 1973)

Henry A. Kissinger (Britannica High, n.d.)
"American political scientist, who, as adviser for national security affairs and secretary of state, was a major influence in the shaping of U.S. foreign policy from 1969 to 1976." ("Henry A. Kissinger", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Henry A. Kissinger", (n.d.) or ("Henry A. Kissinger", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Henry A. Kissinger (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Henry-A-Kissinger/45665
Henry A. Kissinger (CWIHP, n.d.)
"Henry A. Kissinger, a German immigrant, served as Secretary of State for Richard Nixon and was one of his principal advisers during the Vietnam War." ("Henry A. Kissinger", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Henry A. Kissinger" (n.d.) and ("Henry A. Kissinger", n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: Henry A. Kissinger. (n.d.). In Cold War International History Project [CWIHP]. Wilson Center Digital Archive. Retrieved from https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/cold-war-history/henry-a-kissinger

Level 1 Articles

Richard Nixon (Britannica High, n.d.)
Nixon's "rapprochement with China, undertaken in part to take advantage of the growing Sino-Soviet rift in the late 1960s, gave Nixon more leverage in his dealings with the Soviet Union. By 1971 the Soviets were more amenable to improved relations with the United States, and in May 1972 Nixon paid a state visit to Moscow to sign 10 formal agreements, the most important of which were the nuclear arms limitation treaties known as SALT I" ("Richard Nixon", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Richard Nixon", (n.d.) or ("Richard Nixon", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Richard Nixon. (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Richard-Nixon/55968
Richard Nixon (CWIHP, n.d.)
"Richard Nixon served as US Vice President, from 1953-1959, and as US President from 1969-1974. Nixon oversaw the gradual decline and departure of US forces from South Vietnam." ("Richard Nixon", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Richard Nixon" (n.d.) and ("Richard Nixon", n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: Richard Nixon. (n.d.). In Cold War International History Project [CWIHP]. Wilson Center Digital Archive. Retrieved from https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/cold-war-history/richard-nixon

Level 3 resource Web sites

Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Explore information and original documents by and about President Nixon and his administration. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is one of fourteen Presidential Libraries operated by the US Federal government. Presidential Libraries are administered by the National Archives and Records Administration as part of the nation's record-keeping system.

Level 1 Articles

Malayan Emergency (Britannica High, n.d.)
Malayan Emergency, (1948–60), period of unrest following the creation of the Federation of Malaya (precursor of Malaysia) in 1948. ("Malayan Emergency", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Malayan Emergency", (n.d.) or ("Malayan Emergency", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Malayan Emergency. (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Malayan-Emergency/396014
A short guide to the Malayan Emergency (McDonough, 2018)
"In June 1948 a state of emergency was declared in Malaya, South East Asia, after the murder of three rubber planters by the Malayan Races’ Liberation Army (MRLA), a guerrilla army pursuing an independent Malaya."

Level 1 Articles

Vietnam War (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Vietnam War, (1954–75), a protracted conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, known as the Viet Cong, against the government of South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. Called the “American War” in Vietnam (or, in full, the “War Against the Americans to Save the Nation”), the war was also part of a larger regional conflict (see Indochina wars) and a manifestation of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies." ("Vietnam War", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Vietnam War", (n.d.) or ("Vietnam War", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Vietnam War (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Vietnam-War/75317
Why Did the US Enter the Vietnam War? (Thought.Co)
"The US entered the Vietnam War in an attempt to prevent the spread of communism, but foreign policy, economic interests, national fears, and geopolitical strategies also played major roles." (McNamara, 2019)

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Reference / citation: McNamara, (2019) or (McNamara, 2019)
Reference list / Bibliography: McNamara, R. (2019, March 25). Why Did the US Enter the Vietnam War? Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/why-did-us-enter-vietnam-war-195158
Vietnam War Timeline (Thought.co)
"The Vietnam War itself began in 1954 when the United States and other members of the Southeast Asia Treat Organization were drawn into the conflict. It would not end until 20 years later, with the fall of Saigon to the Communists in April 1975." (Rosenberg, 2019)

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Reference / citation: Rosenberg, (2019) or (Rosenberg, 2019)
Reference list / Bibliography: Rosenberg, J. (2019, May 25). Vietnam War Timeline. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/vietnam-war-timeline-1779963
Geneva Accords (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Geneva Accords, collection of documents relating to Indochina and issuing from the Geneva Conference of April 26–July 21, 1954, attended by representatives of Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, France, Laos, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, the Viet Minh (i.e., the North Vietnamese), and the State of Vietnam (i.e., the South Vietnamese). " ("Geneva Accords", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Geneva Accords", (n.d.) or ("Geneva Accords", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Geneva Accords (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Geneva-Accords/36400
Viet Cong (VC) (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Viet Cong (VC), in full Viet Nam Cong San, English Vietnamese Communists, the guerrilla force that, with the support of the North Vietnamese Army, fought against South Vietnam (late 1950s–1975) and the United States (early 1960s–1973)." ("Viet Cong", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Viet Congr", (n.d.) or ("Viet Cong", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Viet Cong(n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Viet-Cong/75311
Ho Chi Minh Trail (Britannica High, n.d.)
"Ho Chi Minh Trail, elaborate system of mountain and jungle paths and trails used by North Vietnam to infiltrate troops and supplies into South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos during the Vietnam War." ("Ho Chi Minh Trail", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Ho Chi Minh Trail", (n.d.) or ("Ho Chi Minh Trail", n.d.)
Reference list / bibliography: Ho Chi Minh Trail (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://bt-libproxy.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au/levels/high/article/Ho-Chi-Minh-Trail/40631
An Overview of the Vietnam War Protests (Thought.Co)
"Within a span of just a few years, opposition to the Vietnam War became a colossal movement, with protests drawing hundreds of thousands of Americans into the streets." (McNamara, 2019)

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Reference / citation: McNamara, (2019) or (McNamara, 2019)
Reference list / Bibliography: McNamara, R. (2019, May 25). An Overview of the Vietnam War Protests. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/vietnam-war-protests-4163780

Level 3

Vietnam War Documents (CWIHP, n.d.)
"Documents on the Vietnam War. These telegrams, minutes, and discussion notes range from the mid-1950s to the end of the 1970s." ("Vietnam War", n.d.)

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Reference / citation: "Vietnam War" (n.d.) and ("Vietnam War", n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: Vietnam War. (n.d.). In Cold War International History Project [CWIHP]. Wilson Center Digital Archive. Retrieved from https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/collection/87/vietnam-war

Level 2 resource eBooks

Vietnam War: Essential Library of American Wars by Martin Gitlin
ISBN: 9781624011504
Publication Date: 2013
Born in violent revolution, the United States has been defined by military conflict. War has solved conflicts and shaped US policies. It has influenced the nation's culture, redefined its place in the world, and taken thousands of lives. Essential Library of American Wars chronicles these struggles and their causes. Readers will examine key battles and meet heroic leaders that changed the course of each war. They will explore essential technologies and weapons, and experience the war from the perspective of the foot soldier or concerned citizen. Oversized photographs and easy-to-read text allow students to delve into Essential Library of American Wars and discover the impact each war had on the nation's history and the lives of its citizens. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
U. S. Involvement in Vietnam by Martin Gitlin
ISBN: 9781616133375
Publication Date: 2010
Essential Events explores historic happenings around the globe and how those events have sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.
Vietnam War: America at War by Scott Marquette
ISBN: 9781589523913
Publication Date: 2003
Discusses the history about the most controversial war in American history.

Level 3 resource Web sites

National Archives (USA) Vietnam War records
The National Archives has a wealth of records and information documenting the U.S. experience in the Vietnam conflict. These include photographs, textual and electronic records, audiovisual recordings, exhibits, educational resources, articles, blog posts.

How The Tet Offensive Changed The Vietnam War. (History Channel, 2018)

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In text reference / citation: History Channel (2018) or (History Channel, 2018)
Bibliography / Reference list: History Channel, (20178). How the Tet Offensive changed the Vietnam War, [eVideo]. History Channel. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/BPgWqgpgVRc