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Unit 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: The Korean War
Essential Question:
How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
Key Vocabulary:Douglas MacArthur, Mao Zedong, Limited War, 38th Parallel, SEATO
Objectives:- Explain how Mao Zedong and the communists gained power in China.
- Describe the causes and progress of the war in Korea. - Identify the long-term effects of the Korean War.
Objectives:- Explain how Mao Zedong and the communists gained power in China.
- Describe the causes and progress of the war in Korea. - Identify the long-term effects of the Korean War.
Korean War Web Quest
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Activity:
In a group, go through the following questions and links in the "mini-Webquest" about the Korean War below. Go through them one at a time together, working out what the best answer should be before proceeding, searching for the answer on the Web if a link is not provided and using our library's eLibrary. Once completed, as a group answer today's question and be prepared to discuss the war in class.
1. What happened on November 14, 1947, that set the stage for the permanent division of Korea?
2. a. Why is the Korean War often referred to as the forgotten war?
b. How many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?
3. Answer the following questions on the war itself:
a. When did North Korea invade South Korea?
b. Describe MacArthur’s counterattack.
c. When did UN troops reach the Yalu River? Why was this a turning point in the war?
d. When did the war become a stalemate?
4. Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur in 1951? Who took MacArthur’s place?
5. a. What did Truman cite as the toughest decision of his presidency?
b. Describe the Banning letter.
c. Do you feel it was appropriate for Mr. Banning to send such a letter to the President of the United States? Why or why not?
6. When was the armistice signed? Has the Korean War ended? Why or why not?
7. What happened in 2007 as a result of the Inter-Korean Summit?
Activity:
In a group, go through the following questions and links in the "mini-Webquest" about the Korean War below. Go through them one at a time together, working out what the best answer should be before proceeding, searching for the answer on the Web if a link is not provided and using our library's eLibrary. Once completed, as a group answer today's question and be prepared to discuss the war in class.
1. What happened on November 14, 1947, that set the stage for the permanent division of Korea?
2. a. Why is the Korean War often referred to as the forgotten war?
b. How many American soldiers lost their lives in the Korean War?
3. Answer the following questions on the war itself:
a. When did North Korea invade South Korea?
b. Describe MacArthur’s counterattack.
c. When did UN troops reach the Yalu River? Why was this a turning point in the war?
d. When did the war become a stalemate?
4. Why did President Truman fire General MacArthur in 1951? Who took MacArthur’s place?
5. a. What did Truman cite as the toughest decision of his presidency?
b. Describe the Banning letter.
c. Do you feel it was appropriate for Mr. Banning to send such a letter to the President of the United States? Why or why not?
6. When was the armistice signed? Has the Korean War ended? Why or why not?
7. What happened in 2007 as a result of the Inter-Korean Summit?