In this lesson, students analyze primary sources to explore the causes of the Korean War and international tensions during the early Cold War era.

This lesson was developed as part of our Silent Heroes: Untold Stories of the Korean War program, completed during the 2024/2025 academic year.

This lesson was created as a part of Silent Heroes: Untold Stories from the Korean War, funded by a grant from the Veterans Legacy Program of the National Cemetery Administration.

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