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Source 1: UN CharterSource Information: The following source was an excerpt from the United Nations Charter passed in the SanFrancisco Conference, 1945. Article 1 & 2 of the Charter outline the purpose of the United Nations.
Using Source 1Sourcing QuestionsWhat is the United Nations? Why is it importantto understand what the United Nations is whenexamining the Korean conflict?Contextualization QuestionsWhen was the United Nations charter ratified?What purposes were addressed in the charter? Howmight this document, which addresses the U.N.role, be more meaningful when understanding U.S.foreign policy at the time?Corroboration TasksClose Reading QuestionsAccording to the document, how is U.N. to beinvolved in foreign affairs? How might that affectopposing political ideologies throughout theworld?
Source 2: UN Organizational ChartSource Information: The following source was an excerpt from the New York Times, published on October 20,1946 (pg. 4E). The diagram outlines the initial divisions of the newly formed United Nations.Using Source 2Sourcing QuestionsWhen was the chart published?What organization created the chart?Contextualization QuestionsWhen did the U.N. was published?What major U.N. bodies are outlined within thechart?Corroboration TasksHow does this chart relate to the purpose of theU.N., as outlined in the U.N. charter?Close Reading QuestionsWhat conclusions can the reader draw from thechart? What do these details indicate about the sizeand scope of the United Nations?
Source 3: Blair House MeetingSource Information: Notes on Blair House Meeting on June 26th,1950. South Korea was invaded on June25th. While President Truman was in office, the White House was under renovation and the Trumans lived atBlair House.
Using Source 3Sourcing QuestionsWhen was this document written? What type ofdocument if this?Contextualization QuestionsWhat is the purpose of this document? Why wasthe meeting at Blair House called?Corroboration TasksCan we trust this source? Why or Why not?Close Reading QuestionsWhen were the orders detailed in the documentto be put into place?
Source 4: UN ResolutionsSource Information: The following two sources are each resolutions passed by the United Nations SecurityCouncil in June 1950 that give recommendations on the international response to the North Korean invasion ofSouth Korea. (2pgs.)
Source 4: UN Resolutions (Cont.)Using Source 4Sourcing QuestionsWhat organization passed these resolutions?When were each of these resolutions passed?Contextualization QuestionsWhy do you think these resolutions were printedin two languages?Corroboration TasksCompare the dates these two resolutions werepassed to what you learned from Source 3. Whatdoes this tell you about who was really in chargeof the Korean War?Close Reading QuestionsSummarize what each resolutions is asking for inyour own words.
Source 5: Joint Chief Staff (JCS) MemoSource Information: Memo: Summary of events in Korea. June 26th 1950.
Using Source 5Sourcing QuestionsWho is the author of this document? Why was itwritten?Contextualization QuestionsWhat decision is this document defending? Howdoes this document defend this decision? Howmight the circumstances under which thisdocument was written affect its content?Corroboration TasksWhere else could I look up to support or refutethe claims made by this source?Close Reading QuestionsWhich piece of information listed in this source doyou believe most influenced the decision made?
Source 6: Soviet StatementSource Information: Excerpt from statement made by Soviet Foreign minister Andrei Gromyko on July 4th,1950 regarding the Soviet Union’s perspective of the situation in Korea.Excerpt 1:Excerpt 2:
Using Source 6Sourcing QuestionsWho is the author of this document? What type ofbiases could this author have?Contextualization QuestionsWhen was this statement released? Why do youthink the author chose that particular day?Corroboration TasksWhich of the other sources you have analysed,support the information presented in Source 6.Close Reading QuestionsHow does the author of the document describethe United Nations? What two criticisms of theUnited States are put forth in this document?“What does the author mean when they write theUN resolutions were “rubber stamped and backdated?”
Source 7: President Truman’s Press ReleaseSource Information: Excerpt from a speech given by Harry S Truman over the radio on September 1st, 1950addressing the situation in Korea.Using Source 7Sourcing QuestionsWho is the author of this document? What type ofbiases could this author have?Contextualization QuestionsWhat was the purpose of this document? Howmight the purpose of the document affect what issaid?Corroboration TasksWhich of the other sources you have analysed,support the information presented in Source 6.Close Reading QuestionsAccording to this document, what is the UnitedStates purpose in Korea and what is the role of theUnited Nations in Korea?
Source 8: UN Aid ReportReport, "Status of United Nations Offers of Assistance for Korea", October 6, 1950. President's Secretary'sFiles, Truman Papers. (pg 1 of 4)
Using Source 8Sourcing QuestionsWho is the author of this document? When was itwritten? What is the documents message?Contextualization QuestionsWhat do the choices say about the role of theUnited States and the United Nations resources?Corroboration TasksHow does supporting documents support orcomplicate this document?Close Reading QuestionsWhat conclusions can the reader draw from thisdocument?What do these details indicate about the size andscope of the United Nation resources?
Source 9: Wake Island ConferenceSource Information: An excerpt from the minutes of the Wake Island Conference in October,1950. GeneralMacArthur was the Commander of the United Nations Forces in Korea. General Bradley was the Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Truman was also in attendance. (2 pages)
Source 9: Wake Island Conference (Cont.)Using Source 9Sourcing QuestionsWhat type of document is this? Whose words arebeing recorded?Contextualization QuestionsExplain how General MacArthur’s occupationmight affect what he said at this Conference?Corroboration TasksHow does Source 8 support or refute theinformation presented in this source?Close Reading QuestionsWhat do the speakers in this document believe isthe role of the UN in Korea? What might GeneralBradley mean by “United Nations flavor?”
Source 2: UN Organizational Chart Source Information: The following source was an excerpt from the New York Times, published on October 20, 1946 (pg. 4E). The diagram outlines the initial divisions of the newly formed United Nations.
