한국전쟁

The Korean War was a uniquely Cold War conflict with tremendous significance for future world events.  This course will look at the events that led up to the war, the details of the war itself and why China became involved, the aftermath of the war, and the consequences of this conflict.  Topics will include:  prelude to conflict, why the DPRK chose to invade, why US forces did so poorly in the initial stages, why China chose to get involved, the UN and multi-national involvement in the conflict, integration in the US military, details about the war, why Truman chose to replace MacArthur, how the war ended, and the consequences of the war.  This class will rely heavily on visuals.  It will be taught in a very interactive style where students will have questions posed to them ("Was MacArthur's decision to use Inchon a wise one?  Should the Chinese have gotten involved in the fighting?  How did the Korean War shape US decision-making in Vietnam?").  As for my teaching style, I look for opportunities to make the class interactive, I rely heavily on visuals, I present powerpoint slides with key learning points, and I provide resources for learners who want to get more information outside of the class.  There is no required experience or prior knowledge.