About the inquiry

This inquiry leads students through an investigation into the relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea. By investigating the compelling question about the what Korea means to the United States, students will have to consider the ways in which government documents and oral histories provide a unique way to understand this strategic relationship and make a claim on the significance of the Korean peninsula to the United States military.

Compelling Question

What Has Korea Meant to the United States?

Staging Question

Watch the documentary from the Korean War Legacy Project and take notes about the types of relationships that it highlights. Use these notes to engage in a whole-class conversation about the personal and political relationships that have been forged between Korea and the US since 1945.

Summative Performance Task

Argument: What has Korea meant to the United States? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, or essay) that discusses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from historical and contemporary sources while acknowledging competing views.

Extension: Develop an annotated timeline that charts the relationship between the Republic of Korea and the United States since 1945.

Taking Informed Action

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