Useful websites for Vietnam coursework
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www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/vietnam
Excellent detail on individuals, events and movements
associated with the war.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/vietnam.htm Good overview of the whole topic.
www.vietnampix.com
www.userpages.aug.com - women in Vietnam
US website with powerful range of images and useful
background section. Good on the music and 'hippie'
culture that the war was set against.
Gateway site to a selection of other key sites
exploring the role of civilian and military women in
the war.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/vietnam/time
Useful timeline, providing an overview of key players
and events
www.virtualwall.org/
An online version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington. Useful for case studies, but also a
powerful reminder of the enormous numbers of
casualties on the US side alone.
www.vietnamwar.net/
Useful portal to different areas of research into
Vietnam. Particularly interesting if you want to
discover more about the war through film &
literature. Powerful quotes by individuals, too.
www.news.bbc.co.uk
Interesting information on Vietnam today. Helpful
for understanding more about the geography of
Vietnam and contrasting the modern day country
with conditions during the conflict. Also has
Vietnamese national anthem!
BBC bitesize - Vietnam
Vietnam online
For an initial overview of the key stages of the war,
the Bitesize website is a worth visiting. Also helpful
in defining key terms such as guerrilla warfare.
List of some of the slang or colloquial expressions
used by US servicemen during the war.