Should Truman support MacArthur and commit the USA to a ‘total war’ in Korea? Using a variety of sources within a timeline, students decide whether Truman should follow MacArthur’s advice and threated retaliation against China unless they withdraw from Korea. Part of the new ActiveHistory study unit on the Korean War.
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Who was responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War? Was Truman right to commit troops to the conflict?
Who was responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War? Was Truman right to commit troops to the conflict? An online multimedia presentation which places students into the position of members of Truman’s National Security Council. The teacher guides the students through a series of decision points and they write up their thoughts on a…