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Students examine the implications of the Korean War. In this Korean War lesson, students access the Korean War website to gain access to veterans of the war that they may interview. Students conduct interviews with veterans and create artwork or writings that reflect their impressions of the stories they hear about the war.
Students examine the causes and the Korean War. In this Cold War lesson, students discover how the United States became involved in the Korean War and determine how it became a "flashpoint" in the Cold War. Students complete a worksheet activity.
Students explore the Korean War. In this U.S. history lesson, students read selections from The American Pageant and respond to discussion questions regarding U.S. involvement in the Korean War.
Explore significant events of the Korean War. High school learners conduct research of primary source materials from the war. They use their research findings to write reflective journal entries about the significant war events they study and then create a classroom wiki that includes articles the learners have written about the war.
Your students will be able to understand the dynamics and details of the Korean War after viewing this video, which discusses the political and economic influences over Korea after WWII. From General MacArthur to Kim Il Sung, all of the major players in the Korean War are put into context as the narrator describes their decision-making and roles during this time. A must-see for a class that hasn't gone into the Korean War in detail - very engaging and enlightening!
Students conduct interviews in person and through e-mail of Korean War veterans to create a oral and visual history of this forgotten war. They brainstorm interview questions, do research to locate local veterans and read about the war before setting up interviews.
Students explore the Korean War through photography. In this Korean War lesson plan, students examine photographs taken by a soldier and respond to question about them.
Students examine the Hungnam evacuation. In this Korean War lesson, students research Internet and print sources about the Hungnam evacuation. Students read the provided article on the evacuation and write summaries about it.
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Korean War lesson, students research the removal of General MacArthur from his commanding post by President Truman. Students prepare political cartoons that feature the fruits of their research.
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about major events of the Korean War. Students then answer 7 fill in the blank and 7 true/false questions based on the reading.