Digital History
Digital History: Before the American War
Before Vietnam became the stage for an American war against international communism, it was a war between France and Indochina. France, concerned about losing their colonial holdings in Indochina and therefore losing international...
Digital History
Digital History: The War at Home
By the middle of the 1960s, American public opinion was beginning to favor US withdrawal from the Vietnam War. After the Tet Offensive in 1968 and Nixon's secret bombings of Cambodia, the majority of Americans were calling for complete...
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Nixon & the Imperial Presidency
This is a mutiple choice quiz having to do with Nixon's Presidency.
CNN
Cnn: Ecological Race of Vietnam Jungle
CNN provides a brief report on the ecological condition of the Vietnamese jungle.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hmong
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry that provides a solid overview of who the Hmong are, where they live, and their history (including important moments in major Chinese dynasties and the Vietnam War). Include links to additional culture and...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Vietnam
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Viet Minh
This site from Wikipedia provides a brief description of the Viet Minh. Looks at when they were formed, reasons they fought, and military campaigns. Includes links to terms that may require further clarification.
PBS
Pbs: Vietnam Passage: Journeys From War to Peace
Lots of information put together to accompany a film of the same name. Learn about the last twenty five years in Vietnam from the perspective of seven people whose lives epitomize the ongoing struggle of those whose lives were affected...
PBS
Pbs: Battlefield Vietnam: Air War
This PBS Battlefield Vietnam site describes the airplanes used by the U.S. to carry out the air war in Vietnam.
Other
Fall of Saigon by u.s. Marines
Take a look at this firsthand account of the final days a U.S. Marine spent in Saigon, before it fell to North Vietnam in 1975.
Other
Asia Discovery: Vietnam History
This site from Asia Discovery describes the history of Vietnam. Discusses the Birth of Vietnam, Chinese Domination, its Independence from China, the Ly Dynasty and Tran Dynasty, the Ho Dynasty and Chinese domination, the Le Dynasty, the...
Other
Review of the Monkey Bridge
The writer interviewed Lan Cao about her book. She includes some biographical information in the article as well as discussion of the book.
Other
Pocantico Hills School: Vietnam: A Children's Guide
This second-grade web page was inspired by the book Angel Child, Dragon Child. Has links to resources for both students and teachers.
University of Wisconsin
Madison Children's Museum: Field Guide to Hmong Culture [Pdf]
This ethnographic guide covers almost every aspect of Hmong culture- history, daily life, traditional crafts and art, language, games, and religion. Each section wraps with "questions for study." The Hmong are a people indigenous to...
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Vietnam
Flags of the World offers a detailed description of the flag of Vietnam, the coat of arms, and historical flags of the country.
PBS
James Goodale: The Interview
An interview with James Goodale, the general counsel for "The New York Times" during the Pentagon Papers case, concerning the Pentagon Papers and the First Amendment.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Vietnam
Learn about Vietnam's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Vietnam History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Vietnam including early civilizations, dynasties, French rule, Vietname War, Ho Chi Minh, communism, and current events.
Ducksters
Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Vietnam War
Kids learn the history of the Vietnam War during the Cold War. A fight between the communists of North Vietnam and the US supported South.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Cold War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an extensive flipchart of the Cold War covering such things as: the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, war protests, and the fall of communism. This flipchart contains...
Other
Texas Tech University: Vietnam Center and Archive
The mission of the Vietnam Project is to support and encourage research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam experience. This research site now features an online archive, oral histories, teacher resources, and more.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Viet Cong Program, 1962
This site from Fordham University's Modern History Sourcebook provides the Viet Cong Party Program from 1962. Includes a list of ten goals that are to be accomplished by the people's revolutionary party of Vietnam.
Other
Transcripts From the 40th Arrs Historical Log for 1975: Mayaguez Background
A day-by-day account of the Mayaguez incident. Concludes with information about the rescue mission.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Clouded Leopard
Kids learn about the Clouded Leopard, medium size cat from Asia that is endangered.