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1. The Korean War - Interactive Newsfeed Exercise [Interactive] Students are presented with a series of "newsfeeds" about the Korean War, which they use to complete this worksheet, and then answer a series of questions.
2. The Korean War - Background and Significance In this activity, students consider the early events in the war, assess why the Korean War is historically significant, and reflect on the arguments for and against the involvement of the US and the UN.
3. The Korean War - Escalation After a successful invasion at Inchon led by MacArthur, should the USA settle with "Containment" of communism, or pursue "Rollback" of the communist threat? Students examine the sources and reach their judgements.
4. The Korean War - The Dismissal of MacArthur "Rollback" leads to a danger that the war is likely to escalate into China and even the USSR. Is this a necessary or advisable course of action? Students decide whether Truman's decision to "back off" and dismiss the more belligerent MacArthur was a wise decision.
5. The Korean War: Consequences and Conclusion Students round off their studies with a debate about the "Big Issues"
6. Korean War Fling the Teacher Quiz 75 possible questions: I like to get all the students playing it simultaneously, and award 25 points for the first person to finish, 24 for the next, and so on; over the course of a few weeks you can build up a "Fling the Teacher Leaderboard" if you play quizzes for different topics!
7. The Korean War: Interactive Cartoon analysis [Interactive] Analyse a series of cartoons by hovering over details and answering exam-style questions. When you have finished, the computer will provide you with a printout comparing your answer to a model answer. A great way to revise and develop sourcework skills.
8. The Korean War: Collapsible Revision Notes [Interactive] Interactive notes which can be collapsed or expanded to various levels of detail for revision purposes.
8. Model Essay: Analyse the causes and consequences of the Korean War (teacher password required). A sample essay written by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk.
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