Reading Like a Historian: Truman and MacArthur

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In this lesson, students analyze primary source documents in an effort to answer the central historical question: How did Americans respond to President Truman’s decision to fire General MacArthur? The teacher begins by explaining how MacArthur wanted to invade China to resolve the Korean War stalemate in 1951 and why Truman fired him for insubordination. Students are asked to make a prediction: what do you think the reaction was to the firing of this popular general? Students then analyze 3 documents: 1) a memo to Truman tabulating the letters he received after the firing (pro vs. con), 2) a letter by AMVETS supporting the firing, and 3) a very critical letter from a woman in Texas. For the last 2, students answer questions on a graphic organizer in groups. A whole group discussion follows and a quick debriefing on the impacts of the war's conclusion are presented.

Publisher: CPALMS
Last Updated: 11/25/2013

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High School NGSSS: Social Studies Grade 11 NSDL CCSS: English Language Arts
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