The Korean War
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Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Containment, Korean War
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about containment and the United State's involvement in the Korean War.

  • Other SS7H3 Analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia. e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containmentrnof communism.
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Video : Truman Doctrine Explained (And Why It's Still Relevant)
Instructions: Please watch the following videos as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: This introduces the Truman Doctrine, which became the official policy of the United States during the Cold War. The Truman Doctrine is also know as "containment," which was the United States' government's belief that it was the duty of the United States to stop the spread of communism to other countries.
Video : The Korean War Explained on Maps: Causes, Timeline, and Lasting Impact
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: This video describes the start of the Korean War, the war itself, and the end of the war.
Quiz : Korean War and Containment Policy Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
The United States became involved in the Korean War as a way to prevent the spread of communism.
Question #2

Which country came to the aid of North Korea and helped push the UN soldiers out of North Korea?

Question #3
North Korea and South Korea are divided along the 28th Parallel. 
Question #4
The Korean War officially ended in 1952 with a peace treaty between North Korea and South Korea.
Question #5

After World War II, North Korea was managed and occupied by 

Question #6
Why does President Harry Truman believe that the United States should help prevent communists from controling Turkey and Greece?
Question #7

Under the Truman Doctrine, the United States would provide what 3 things to democractic nations?

Question #8

How much money did the United States spend to help prevent the spread of communism in Turkey and Greece?

Question #9

Prior to the end of World War II, the United States were 

Question #10
Why did North Korea invade South Korea?
Description: This quiz will assess your understanding of the containment policy and the Korean War.
Resources : Korean War Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Imperial War Museum
There are multiple pages with various photographs. This website primarily focuses on the British forces who were a part of the United Nations forces during the Korean War.
The Korean War Timeline
CBS News documents many of the major events of the Korean War and includes many photographs.
Korean War History Overview
History.com provides an in-depth overview over the Korean War and its major events, causes, and outcome.
Description: The following sources will include additional information about the Korean War, as well as photographs.
Forum : Containment
Instructions: This discussion forum will have questions for students to respond. Read the posted questions, and respond to each. Students are responsible for posting one initial and and two peer responses for each topic.
Containment
Do you think the United States should have stopped communism from spreading to other countries?
Korean War Thoughts
What is one thing that stood out to you from the Korean War resources? Explain why.
The Forgotten War
Why do you think people refer to the Korean War as the "forgotten" war?