Vietnam, Korea and US Foreign PolicyHeinemann, 2005 - 192 pages Written for the Edexcel specification, this in-depth A2 study looks at the US relationship with South East Asia in the context of the Cold War. Emphasis is placed on the roles of Johnson and Nixon which are both heavily covered in the exams and assignments. contains thorough and up-to-date exam preparation, including practice questions, advice on what makes a good answer and help for students on how to interpret the questions and plan essays. is written by an expert author team who have a wide experience of teaching and examining A-level History and focus on exactly what students need to know and how to prepare for the exam. |
Contents
The Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan | 19 |
3 | 34 |
The outbreak of the Korean War 1950 | 55 |
The first Vietnam War and the origins | 72 |
Increasing tension 195463 | 93 |
US foreign policy Johnson and the Vietnam War 19635 | 117 |
Johnson and the escalation of the Vietnam War 19658 | 134 |
1 | 154 |
A2 Assessment | 178 |
| 184 | |
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