Additionally, a map should be visible so that the students have a visual image of the peninsula. As the groups present one student can serve as the recorder to write down information about North and South Korea. Following the group presentations students should use the graphic organizer to compare and contrast the two political structures. You may wish to assign students the task of writing down a certain number of similarities and differences at this stage. Have students role play a situation in which the United States is divided along the Mississippi River, or some other location, and ask the students to describe how this might feel.
Students can research the former East and West Germany.
Have students compare and contrast the problems facing Germany prior to the uniting of the two countries and the problems facing the country today as they attempt to create one government.