The Korean War (1950-1953)
An examination of the causes and consequences of the Korean War. Students will assess how this conflict globalized the Cold War and militarized US containment.
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An examination of the causes and consequences of the Korean War. Students will assess how this conflict globalized the Cold War and militarized US containment.
Key Questions
- What were the causes of the outbreak of the Korean War?
- How did the Korean War globalize the Cold War?
- What were the consequences of the war for the Korean peninsula and the superpowers?
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