Students will collaboratively analyze and compare editorial cartoons focusing on the role of the United Nations in the Korean War. Students will determine the capabilities and limitations of the United Nations as an effective agent of peace.

Standard 1B: The student understands why global power shifts took place and the Cold War broke out in the aftermath of World War II. Explain the causes and international and local consequences of major Cold War crises, such as the Korean War

Assign four groups of students (cooperative learning strategy) to analyze one of the political posters cartoons related to the Korean War (other than the Handout C political poster) located at Indicate to students they are to use Handout D as a guide for their analysis.

Several witnesses testified to the insidious efforts of communists to influence the messages conveyed by popular films.

june 1950 of the korean war, america’s first armed conflict of 5 the cold war. as a result of an agreement toward the end of world war ii, the soviet union occupied the northern half of korea, installing a communist government, while the united states backed a non-communist regime in the southern part under syngman rhee.

rivals in a civil war forcing the non-communists to retreat to Taiwan. Just a year later, communist forces backed by the U.S.S.R. and China invaded South Korea from the North.

This particular cartoon, published in June 1950, appears to reflect on the events surrounding the Korean War, which began in June of that year. The cartoon shows a Soviet military figure pointing to a map labeled "KOREA," with arrows indicating an invasion into South Korea from North Korea.

The Korean War was a conflict between the communists of North Korea and the non communists of South Korea. On June 25th of 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea. After this, President Truman sent in American troops in support of South Korea.

Key takeaway: 'American editorial cartoons during the Cold War effectively communicated political messages using historical references, such as images and symbols from the Korean War, the capture of the Pueblo gun boat, and the DMZ.'

Mar 17, 2021 · The Cold War in Political Cartoons, 1946 - 1963 Summary. Students analyze political cartoons from the Cold War Era to learn about five important issues and to understand the relationship of the United States to the world in this era of fundamental changes in foreign policy. Rationale