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Teach the Selection
History Connection
PL
The Korean War  In 1950, the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(North Korea) invaded the Republic of
Korea (South Korea). The United Nations
sent troops from the United States and
several other nations to help with the
defense of South Korea. Millions of
soldiers and civilians died in the war,
which lasted until a cease-fire agreement
was signed in 1953. The country
remains divided.
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Differentiated Instruction
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English Language Learning Enrichment
Volunteers who are fluent in Spanish might enjoy
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explaining the Spanish words 48 in the story. Students
learning English may need help with the meanings of
these words and expressions:
three-dimensional—appearing to have depth, 47
installments—payments made at intervals, 47
caught on—understood, 49
swindled—cheated, 49 Encourage interested students to learn more about
migratory farm workers in the United States. Suggest
they might focus on housing and working conditions,
health and safety, family life, schooling for children of
migrant workers, or historical changes in the cultural
identity of migrant workers.
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