Directions: Choose your own war: Scenarios

2. Directions: Choose your own war: Scenarios For each scenario you are encouraged to be creative and develop many ideas however there are some items that you must take into consideration. • You must stay within the current President’s policy. • You must take into consideration how the Chinese and Soviet Union may react. • Consider your allies including the UN. • Don’t forget how the American Public may feel about your decision. • Take into account you weapons including your nuclear arsenal. Back

3. Maps: In your notebooks trace the movements of the war by drawing and dating maps. Back Date:________ Date:________ Date:________ Date:________ Date:________ Date:________

4. Scenario 1 • Its June 25th 1950, with the permission from the Chinese and Soviet Union, North Korea has crossed the 38th parallel in an attempt to unify the peninsula under communism. Maps Directions

5. Scenario 2 • It’s the summer of 1950 and things are not going well for the American and UN troops. Pressure is starting to mount on Truman and people are starting to ask why we are fighting. Truman plans to address the nation and want your ideas on what should be included in his speech. Maps Directions

6. Scenario 3 • Its September 1950, American and UN troops are trapped in the south east city of Pusan. What are your options? If you retreat how do you explain this defeat to the rest of the world? If you decide to stay and fight what is your strategy? Use the maps. Maps Directions

7. Scenario 4 • Its October of 1950, the attack at Inchon was a smashing success. Truman is now confronted with a difficult decision, should we cross the 38th parallel and take the war to the enemy or should we stay and defend the 38th and contain communism at that location? Maps Directions

8. Scenario 5 • It is November of 1950 and General MacArthur has requested permission to fly into Chinese airspace and attack the retreating North Korean air force, what is your decision? Maps Directions

9. Scenario 6 • It is the spring of 1951, a lot has happen since Truman has called upon your advice. Red China has crossed the Yalu and is now involved in the fighting. American and UN troops were forced to retreat back over the 38th over the winter. MacArthur launched a spring offensive in 1951 and was successful. However he has put Truman in a very difficult position. The General has disobeyed the President’s orders and has publicy announced that he will invade China. What should the President do about the popular General? Maps Directions

10. Scenario 7 • It is 1953 and you are now working for President Eisenhower, he has a different policy called Brinksmanship. He has ordered you to come up with a method to end the stalemate in Korea. Maps Directions

11. Q and A • Debate whether the Korean War was a success or failure. • In your opinion what were the best decisions that were made during the Korean War? • In your opinion what were the worst decisions that were made during the Korean War? • Compare and contrast with the first Gulf War. • Between Truman and IKE which President would be better suited for the war on terrorism? explain Maps Directions