Decolonization and the Cold War Through an Asian Lens (12:59)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:45 This video argues that the Korean and Vietnam wars had their roots in the era of colonialism. What events in particular does this article trace these conflicts back to?
- 03:37 In both Korea and Vietnam, there were well-known leaders of the communist and anti-communist sides. What were their names of these four leaders? Despite their differences, what did they have in common?
- 06:20 In what ways was the civil war in Vietnam a decolonization struggle and also a Cold War conflict?
- 08:10 How was Korea’s decolonization and its encounter with the Cold War conflict different from Vietnam’s? How was it similar?
- 09:30 How does Steve Lee explain the outbreak of war in Korea?
- 12:00 How did the Vietnam War end?