Flashpoint: Korea, 1951-53

Learning Goal 25.3:  Discuss how the United States responded to the invasion of Korea and its aftermath

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1.  Korean War Background Presentation -

2.  Summarize Korean War Story by reading the comics from the links below and keep track of which side was winning the Korean War.

          1.  How did the Korean War start?

           2.  Who defends democratic South Korea?

           3.  How does the U.N. fight North Korea?

           4.  What did the Chinese do in Korea?

           5.  How did shooting stop in Korea?

               

3.  Textbook Comparison Activity: Why might textbooks from different countries offer different versions of the same historical events? When textbooks offer conflicting accounts, how do you decide which textbook to believe?

Look at two different textbook accounts of the start of the Korean War and try to figure out where they come from, and which one offers the most trustworthy account.