GCSE History (Edexcel): The USA, 1954–75: Conflict at Home and Abroad
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History topic 'The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home and abroad'. It is structured into four decks, exactly following the official specification's key topics. By completing this course, you will build the precise factual knowledge of key people, dates, events, and policies needed to achieve a high grade. The material is designed to help you understand the causes, consequences, and significance of events, enabling you to apply your knowledge effectively in exam questions. For maximum benefit, use this course alongside your schoolwork and practice writing answers to past exam questions.
Decks in this Course
4 items
GCSE History: The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–60
This deck covers the early years of the US civil rights movement from 1954 to 1960. It examines the system of segregation, the work of key organisations, landmark legal cases like Brown v. Topeka, the events at Little Rock, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the opposition faced by activists.
GCSE History: Protest, progress and radicalism, 1960–75
This deck covers the evolution of the US civil rights movement from 1960 to 1975, from the sit-ins and Freedom Rides to the rise of Black Power and the legislative victories of the mid-1960s. It explores the methods and beliefs of key figures like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, and assesses the progress made by 1975.
GCSE History: US involvement in the Vietnam War, 1954–75
This deck covers the reasons for and nature of US involvement in Vietnam from 1954 to 1975. It examines the policies of Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, comparing US and Vietcong military tactics, and analysing key turning points like the Tet Offensive and the policy of Vietnamisation.
GCSE History: Reactions to, and the end of, US involvement in Vietnam, 1964–75
This deck explores the domestic reactions to the Vietnam War, the peace process, and the reasons for US failure. It covers the growth of opposition, key events like the My Lai Massacre and Kent State shootings, continued support for the war, and the human and economic costs for the USA.
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