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IB Syllabus Link - Paper 3 - the Cold War and the Americas, 1945-1981 The Korean War (1950-1953) Reasons for participation; military developments; diplomatic and political outcomes. |
Lesson 2 - The causes and course of the Korean War, 1950-1953.
Reading: V.Sanders, The Cold War and the Americas, pages 42-67. Activities 1. Check your understanding of the Korean War by filling in the 'I can tell you...' sheet. 2. Download the lesson PowerPoint. 3. Answer the questions;
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"I FELT CERTAIN THAT IF SOUTH KOREA WAS ALLOWED TO FALL, COMMUNIST LEADERS WOULD BE EMBOLDENED TO OVERRIDE NATIONS CLOSER TO OUR OWN SHORES" - PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN |
"2. Activate activity:
In pairs, you are going to collaborate to identify what you think a higher level answer to this essay question needs to include: "To what extent was U.S. involvement in the Korean War a success? "
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3. Demonstrate Activity As a team, you are going to write an answer to the essay question. This is a full essay. You will need a full introduction, body paragraphs and a clear conclusion.
Use these guides to help you write your essay: 4. Consolidate Activity 1: Collaborate with your team to peer assess another group's essay. 5. Consolidate Activity 2: Complete an ATL or learner attribute reflection on the skills or attributes you have developed this lesson. Home Learning 1.Read your peer feedback. 2. Act on the feedback to improve your contribution to the essay. 3.Collaborate to write a conclusion reflecting the arguments made in your essay. 4.Review your introduction to make sure it reflects the line of argument in your essay. |