Table of Contents
OAH Magazine of History
Volume 14, No 3
Spring 2000
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Organization of American Historians
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America's Wars Fact Sheet: http://www.va.gov/pressrel/amwars96.htm. Compiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this sheet shows the number of people who served and died during every conflict in which the United States was involved, including the Korean War. For recent wars, the number of living veterans is also given. This compilation of data facilitates the comparison of wars and U.S. involvement in each.
AP Wins Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting:
http://www.ap.org/pages/whatsnew/pulitzer.html. In 1999, the Associated Press uncovered a civilian massacre committed by U.S. troops during the Korean War, a story which garnered a Pulitzer Prize. This massacre was unknown in the United States, though stories of the incident have been circulating in South Korea since the war. A link to the investigative series is provided with this article on the AP's award.
Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry in Korea:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/korea/24th.htm. This online version of a United States Army Center of Military History report explores the controversy surrounding the 24th Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division, the only all African American infantry unit that fought in the Korean War. The 24th was the last African American regiment before President Truman ended segregation in the armed forces. This report provides a starting point for research on racial issues within the U.S. military.
CNN--Cold War:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/05/. This site is dedicated to an episode on the Korean War from CNN's documentary series Cold War. Historical documents, interviews, articles on recent events, the script of the episode, and interactive features supply an interesting resource page for students and teachers. An online "educator guide" offers suggestions for teaching the Korean War within a larger Cold War context.
Daily Lesson Plan--On the Brink of a Mountain:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/
000216wednesday.html. This lesson plan examines the division between North and South Korea. The plan covers the ramifications of the division as well as current events in North Korea. Also covered are questions about the political, social, and economic consequences of the reunification of Korea.
Eyewitness: A North Korean Remembers:
http://www.kimsoft.com/korea/eyewit.htm. Providing a North Korean's perspective on the events surrounding the Korean War, Young Sik Kim's account of his childhood (1935-1955) is published on this site. Arranged chronologically, his memoir describes Japan, the Soviet Union, and America's occupation of North Korea. Interspersed throughout his story are photographs, both personal and historical, which by themselves supply an enlightening look at North Korea and the war. However, teachers must use this site with caution, for it is a personal memoir rather than the work of a professional historian.
Korea Special Report:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/ longterm/korea/korea.htm. This Washington Post page provides an overview of major issues in the Koreas and links to recent stories involving North and South Korea. United States-Korean relations are covered in the articles as well. These stories display the relevance of teaching about the Korean War by showing the effects of the war on current events.
Korea: The Forgotten War:
http://www.tv.cbc.ca/national/pgminfo/korea. The Canadian Broadcast Corporation maintains this site detailing Canadian involvement in the Korean War. In addition to articles, interviews, and links, the site offers an online exhibit of Chinese and United Nations propaganda leaflets. A special Radio Canada feature allows students to hear actual radio broadcasts from the war.
Korea: The Land of the Morning Calm:
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/korea/index.html. Korea: The Land of the Morning Calm offers articles, pictures, and videos describing military service and involvement in Korea both past and present. Articles give students a framework for military service by U.S. soldiers in South Korea. Photographs and videos pertain mainly to current operations in Korea, notably the repatriation of U.S. soldiers whose remains were found in North Korea. Easy-to-read maps of North Korea, South Korea, and the DMZ are provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Korean Historical Documents:
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/1953/index.html. A useful resource for lesson plans, this site provides transcripts of major documents dealing with the Korean War. The documents are arranged chronologically, and long documents such as the armistice have hyperlinks for easier navigation. Sources from events both before and after the war are also present, as are links to Korean newspapers and other information on Korea.
Korean History Project:
http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/FrontPage.htm. The Korean History Project seeks to make Korean history and culture available online. The history section starts with ancient history and finishes with the end of the Korean War. Basic information on North and South Korea today, including government structure, is another helpful feature of the site.
Korean War 50th Anniversary:
http://korea50.army.mil/history.html. Designed by the United States Army, this page provides a history of the Korean War, including biographies with pictures of key figures in the war, maps, a chronology, and a comprehensive glossary. The glossary is particularly helpful for those who are not familiar with military terms. Fact sheets detail particular aspects of the war, such as psychological warfare and minorities' involvement in the military. The main page provides links to an image gallery, a list of Medal of Honor recipients, and the schedule of events commemorating the war for the next several years.
Outbreak of the Korean War: A Week of Decision:
http://www.whistlestop.org/ study_collections/korea/
large/koreav1.htm. This web site incorporates oral history accounts, a chronology, and documents that relate to the Korean War. Accounts from Dean Acheson, Harry S. Truman, and General Douglas MacArthur are featured, as well as those from other individuals connected to the war. The site is a result of work by Project Whistlestop with documents from the Truman Presidential Library.
Slide Program for Korean Studies:
http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/korean/menu.htm [link unavailable as of 8 June 2000]. Using RealAudio, this slide show can complement classroom study of the Korean War by giving students more information on Korean society and culture. This site offers a wealth of pictures, which can be used independently of the slide show in lesson plans. If using RealAudio is not possible, the text of the slide show presentation is also available.
Teaching About Korea: History, 1945-1953:
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/ easc/curriculum/
korea/1995/general/lesson8.htm. Written by participants of the 1992 Summer Fellowship for Korean Studies through the Indiana University East Asian Studies Center, this lesson plan is a one-class activity that examines the causes and events of the Korean War. Several handouts are provided for use with the lesson plan. This lesson is only one in a four-part collection of lessons on teaching about Korea in the areas of geography, history, culture, and economy and government. The entire lesson sequence can be explored at: http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/ easc/curriculum/korea/
1995/general/intro.htm.
U.S. Forces Korea 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Home Page:
http://www.korea.army.mil/50anniv/index.htm. Compiled by the U.S. Forces Korea, this site supplies information on Korean War commemorative events, the ABC's of Korea, Korean War facts, and links to related military web sites. The ABC's of Korea is a humorous and informative guide for visiting South Korea. A guide for veterans visiting Korea is another interesting section of the site.
Victoria Redstone is a junior at Indiana University, majoring in history and English. She is currently participating in the Organization of American Historians' undergraduate editorial internship program. |
