5. How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism?
Focus Points This Key Question will be explored through case studies of the following:
America and events in Korea, 1950–53
America and events in Cuba, 1959–62
American involvement in Vietnam.
Specified Content
Events of the Cold War
Case studies of:
– American reactions to the Cuban revolution, including the missile crisis and its aftermath – American involvement in the Vietnam War, e.g. reasons for involvement, tactics/strategy, reasons for withdrawal – American reactions to North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, involvement of the UN, course of the war to 1953.