New Zealand and the Vietnam War

Learning intentions students are learning to...

• Summarise new Zealand’s involvement in the Vietnam war and how it relates to the wider context of New Zealand’s security in the 1960s and 70s

Success criteria (How do students know they have achieved success?)

• Students are able to clearly communicate historical ideas in an organised and coherent manner by writing an essay

Activity

• Students will need to bring their knowledge of other parts of the Search for Security topic, particularly on Malaya and Korea, into play when writing this essay topic.

  Describe New Zealand’s military involvement in Asia between 1950-1975. How did New Zealand’s action in this area reflect its commitment to collective security?