This lesson attempts to give students a more complete picture about the consequences of the Korean War and at the same time provide the structure necessary for students to discuss the significance of those results. Teachers should consult the resource material to further familiarize themselves with these events. Teachers may wish to precede this lesson with some review of the events during the war. Divide students into groups of five and ask them to rank the results from most to least important. Have one member of the group write the group's list on the board.
Teacher conducts a class discussion about the points of agreement and disagreement.
Handout 9.2 is self-explanatory and can be used to further study the Korean War. Handout 9.3 is a list of possible paper topics. Students can be asked to explain how the Korean War effected Japan, The United States, the world. Students can be asked to pick one result and write an essay trying to prove that it is the most important.