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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The United States Enters the Korean Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students locate the Korean Peninsula on a world map. They, in groups, study different sources, which explain why the U.S. entered the Korean conflict. One group uses textbooks, the other uses a government document.
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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: American Military History: Korean War, 1950 53

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed history of the Korean War from a larger work on U.S. military history: the decision to go to war, the military engagements, the stalemate, and the aftermath. [Maps included but photographs from the original publication are not.]
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Website
Other

The Korean War: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains in-depth information about the Korean War. Includes links to Korean War maps, a Korean War timeline, sites discussing the battles of the war, weapons used in the Korean War, and a photo documentary of the war.
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Professional Doc
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Primary Sources: Korea and the Cold War: A Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An hour-long professional development workshop on teaching the Korean War and containment with primary sources. Features experienced teachers. Materials and a complete lesson plan are also available.
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Handout
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A very easy-to-read biographical sketch of Harry S. Truman. Includes suggestions for further reading.
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: North Korea 'Severs All Ties' With Seoul

For Students 9th - 10th
An announcement by North Korea of its intention to cut all relations with South Korea. What caused this action? What are the ramifications? How has South Korea reacted? Links to related sites and videos are included.(25 May 2010)
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Dwight David Eisenhower

For Students 9th - 10th
This ibiblio.org site is a biographical account of the 34th president of the U.S., Dwight D. Eisenhower. Contains interesting details, particularly of his military career.
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Professional Doc
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: The United States Enters the Korean Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a lesson plan outline which correlates the relationship between NSC-68 and U.S. policy in Korea. A National Archives and Records Administration site (NARA) with additional links to more teaching resources.
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Website
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Korea, Case History of a Pawn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Army Center of Military History provides information on Japan's control of Korea, the subsequent change of control to the United States following World War II, and the USSR's involvement.
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Primary
Other

Nashville Public Library Digital Collection: Veterans History Project Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of oral history interviews and artifacts from veterans from Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County, Tennessee. Most of the material and interviews come from World War II veterans, but a few are from later wars, including...
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Activity
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman 4 Kids

For Students 1st - 3rd
A great place for young students to start learning about the life of President Harry S Truman. Find out what he was like as a kid.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Map 45: The Korean Conflict 1950 1951

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed history of the Korean War from a larger work on U.S. military history: the decision to go to war, the military engagements, the stalemate, and the aftermath. [Maps included but photographs from the original publication are not.]