Conflict in Indochina 1954-1979 (2019 edition)

The new editions of Ken Webb's topic books have been written with the New South Wales HSC Modern History Examination in mind. They strictly follows the outline of the NEW HSC history syllabus (2018-19). However, the format, detail and historiography it contains make each book an ideal companion for students in other states and overseas who are studying these topics.

The value of these books lie in:

• their solid, relevant narrative detail
• their inclusion of the views of several of the top historians who have written on aspects of this topic
• their revision exercises
• their advice on how to write examination-style essays

Written specifically for NSW Stage 6 Modern History syllabus (2019 HSC onwards) - Section III: Peace and Conflict - Option A: Conflict in Indochina 1954-1979

Contents

• Section One - Survey: Decolonisation in Indochina
• Section Two - Focus of Study (1) Conflict in Vietnam 1954-1964
• Advice on writing essays
• Essays 1: Responding to HSC questions on Indochina to 1965
• Section Three - Focus of Study (2) Second Indochina War
• Essays 2: Responding to HSC questions on the Second Indochina War
• Section Four - Focus of Study (3) Spread of the conflict to Cambodia and Laos
• Essays 3: Responding to HSC questions on the Spread of the conflict to Cambodia and Laos
• Glossary
• Dramatis Personae
• Answers to revision exercises