HISTORY- conflict and tension in asia

• What is the focus of the video for Year 11 students?

  Overview of the war in Asia course
• How should students use the video for effective revision?

  Watch in sections and use spider diagrams
• What are the three main parts of the war in Asia course?

  1. The Korean War
  2. Conflict in Vietnam (1945-1968)
  3. The Vietnam War (1968-1975)
• What are the three big questions to consider for the Korean War?

  Causes, events, and consequences
• Why is the Korean War significant in the context of the Cold War?

  It reflects the rivalry between capitalism and communism
• What event led to the division of Korea?

  The end of World War II
• What was the impact of China's communist revolution in 1949 on Korea?

  It increased fears of communism spreading
• What was the division of Korea after World War II?

  Capitalist South and communist North
• What was Kim Il-sung's intention in invading South Korea in 1950?

  To unite Korea under his leadership
• When did North Korea invade South Korea?

  June 1950
• What was the initial outcome of the North Korean invasion?

  Success in pushing South Korean forces back
• How did the United States respond to the North Korean invasion?

  Sent forces to support South Korea through the UN
• Why was the UN able to support South Korea during the war?

  The Soviet Union was boycotting the Security Council
• What was the significance of the Inchon landing?

  It turned the tide of the war in favor of the South
• What was the result of China's involvement in the Korean War?

  Helped North Korea push back UN forces
• What characterized the Korean War after the initial invasions?

  A stalemate with heavy fighting and destruction
• When was the ceasefire agreement signed for the Korean War?

  1953
• What were some consequences of the Korean War?

  Human loss, infrastructure destruction, and division
• How did the Korean War affect the Cold War dynamics?

  It deepened the Cold War and arms race
• What are the key questions to consider for Vietnam from 1945 to 1968?

  1. Impact of French rule on civil war
  2. Changes in American involvement
  3. Tactics of communist forces vs. Americans
  4. Key turning points in the war
• What battle marked the end of French colonial rule in Vietnam?

  The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

  Defeat of the French and withdrawal
• What agreement divided Vietnam after the French withdrawal?

  The Geneva Agreement
• What incident escalated American involvement in Vietnam?

  The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
• What was revealed by the Tet Offensive in January 1968?

  Americans were not winning the war
• What was the My Lai Massacre?

  A massacre of Vietnamese civilians by US troops
• How did French colonial rule contribute to civil war in Vietnam?

  It led to Vietnamese resistance against French control
• What was the nature of the Viet Minh's tactics against the French?

  Guerrilla warfare using the environment effectively
• Why did the Geneva Agreement fail to unify Vietnam?

  Neither leader was satisfied with the division
• Who was the unpopular leader in South Vietnam supported by the US?

  Ngô Đình Diệm
• What was the US strategy to support Diệm's government?

  Funding and military supplies to ARVN
• How did American support affect Diệm's popularity?

  It made him more unpopular among the people
• What was the strategic Hamlet program?

  Relocation of peasants to control them
• Who succeeded Kennedy as President during the Vietnam War?

  Lyndon B. Johnson
• What was Johnson's political motivation regarding Vietnam?

  To appear tough on communism for elections
• Who supported DM's government with money and military supplies?

  Truman
• What was Truman's role in supporting DM's government?

  He provided financial and military support
• How did Kennedy's actions affect DM's popularity?

  They made him more unpopular among people
• What program did Kennedy support that affected South Vietnamese peasants?

  Strategic Hamlet program
• What was the purpose of the Strategic Hamlet program?

  To move peasants away from Viet Cong