Y222 The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993: แบบฝึกหัด

Under whose leadership did Democratic Kampuchea (the Khmer Rouge) implement extreme policies such as the evacuation of urban areas to the countryside between 1975 and 1978?

Which event in 1950 prompted a major shift in U.S. policy, leading to the implementation of the massive military buildup recommended in NSC-68?

In the context of the Cold War in Asia, which statement best explains the primary strategic significance of NSC-68 (1950) for US foreign policy?

In 1954, following the French defeat in Indochina, which international agreement led to the division of Vietnam at the 17th parallel?

Which document, produced in 1950, significantly shifted U.S. foreign policy by advocating for a massive expansion of conventional and nuclear forces to contain the global spread of Communism?

In the context of the Cold War in Asia, explain the significance of the 'defensive perimeter strategy' announced by Dean Acheson in 1949.

To what extent did the Tet Offensive (1968) act as a turning point for US domestic policy and their eventual withdrawal from Vietnam?

Analyze why the SEATO alliance, established in 1954, is often considered a failure in the context of containment in Southeast Asia by 1977.

Outline the main terms of the Geneva Conference of 1954 regarding Indochina. Briefly describe how this settlement led to the temporary division of Vietnam and the subsequent establishment of Diem’s government in the South.

Assess the reasons for the failure of the United States to achieve its objectives in Indochina between 1954 and 1975. You must refer to at least three of the following in your answer:
(i) The nature of guerrilla warfare and the Tet Offensive.
(ii) Domestic public opinion and the anti-war movement in the USA.
(iii) The role of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and North Vietnamese resilience.
(iv) The specific policies of the Johnson or Nixon administrations.