The+Vietnam+War


 * Resources**

> @http://www.larkin.net.au/year_ten/vietnam/index.html. A very useful site, it has been created specifically for this assignment task. It provides links to many different sites dealing with every aspect of Australia's participation in the Vietnam War. It includes a history of Australia's involvement, detail of groups for and against the war and links to many images from the war.
 * General**

@http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/vietnam-war/australia-enters-1962.php Site maintained by the Dept of Veterans Affairs. It provides comprehensive coverage of AUstralia's experience including the issues of conscription, public opinion, and the full history of Australia's involvement.

@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Australia_during_the_Vietnam_War Wikipedia gives a summary of Australias involvement in the war and includes information about protests, as well as links to other information.

@http://dl.screenaustralia.gov.au/module/58/ Australian Government site with film of a soldier on patrol in vietnam

Australia in the Vietnam War - Refugees fleeing Vietnam @http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uGnn7_7Rxwk 8 min video that is both shocking and confronting

> @http://www.vvaa.org.au/calendar.htm The Vietnam Veterans Association maintain this site. It includes this detailed timeline of Australia's involvenment in the Vietnam War
 * Time Line**

**History** @http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/index/vietnam.asp The Australian War Memorial site on the Vietnam War, with detailed information and lots of images and links.

@http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au/throughmyeyes/vi_main.asp. Site maintained by the Dept of Veterans Affairs. It includes text, video and audio recordings.


 * The Reasons for Involvement in the Vietnam War**

CR 759.70 GRA Grandin, B. __The Battle of Long Tan__ Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2004 The book has a brief outline of the Australian view of the world at the time

CR 959.704 PAL Palazzo, A. Australian Military Operations in Vietnam Canberra, Army History Unit, 2006 > The book provides a brief account of why Australia entered the war. > > @http://www.vvaa.org.au/bross-2.pdf Site provides a comprehensive explanation for Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War > > @http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-14_u-116_t-314_c-1060/nsw/history/australia-in-the-vietnam-war-era/why-did-australia-become-involved-in-the-vietnam-war-/why-australia-entered-the-war this site provides written responses to issues covered by the NSW curriculum. Just remember! you are expected to show evidence of wide research and use your own words!!!


 * For and Against the Vietnam War**

> CR959.704 DAV Davidson, L __Australian & New Zealanders in Vietnam. Red Haze__ Fitzroy, Black Dog, 2006 > The book provides a description opposition to Australia's participation in the war. > > @http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/activities/vietnam/default.html SIte maintained by ANZAC organisation. Refers to selected primary sources and images. > > @http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/longtan/ > An Australian Government site. It provides an explanation of the changing attitudes about the participation in the war. > > @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Australia Wikipedia provides a detailed explanation of conscription and the Vietnam War and the changing support for Australia's participation in the war. It also has links to other sites > > @http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-116_t-315_c-1062/nsw/history/australia-in-the-vietnam-war-era/responses-of-various-groups/supporters-of-the-war > Brief description of the groups who supported the war > > @http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-116_t-315_c-1063/nsw/history/australia-in-the-vietnam-war-era/responses-of-various-groups/opposition-to-the-war > Brief description of the groups who opposed the war > > @http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-116_t-315_c-1064/nsw/history/australia-in-the-vietnam-war-era/responses-of-various-groups/the-developing-anti-war-movement The developing anti-war movement > > Rachel - Russell Morris, Anti-War Song from 1970 > @http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uGnn7_7Rxwk