The United Nation’s response to North Korea’s invasion of South Korea involved troops from many nations, and became American’s first undeclared war, which resulted in some 157,000 U.S. casualties and a still divided Korea. Hands-on documents, shown below — combat photos, maps, newspaper reports, political documents — dramatically illustrate the events and politics of the Korean War. Students will welcome the comprehensive timeline and Who’s Who that helps keep the many events and players straight. Historian: James A. Crutchfield. The contents of this Jackdaw feature:

Broadsheets

• The Iron Curtain Falls
• The Struggle for Supremacy
• A Clash of Personalities — Truman vs. MacArthur
• A Negotiated Peace
• Effects of the Korean War

Korean War Timeline & Who’s Who Historical Documents

• Map of Korea, 1950.
• UN security council resolution, June 25, 1950.
• Telegram from John Foster Dulles and John M. Allison to Dean Acheson and Dean Rusk, June 25, 1950.
• Front page of the New York Times, June 28, 1950.
• U.S. Army intelligence report, August 27, 1950.
• General MacArthur’s appeal to end the war, October 1, 1950.
• U.S. Army intelligence report, November 3, 1950.
• Chinese intelligence report, March 8, 1951.
• Front page of the New York Times, April 11, 1951.
• Personal narratives, 1950-1953.
• Chinese and American propaganda leaflets.
• Political cartoons, 1950-1953.
• Combat photo poster, 1950-53.
• Civil Defense advertisement.
• Bomb shelter plans.

Study Guide / Lesson Plan – Reproducible Activities, Response Key