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The Korean War
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Writing activity

Activity: What does this collection of sources show about the involvement of women in the Korean War?

To answer this question you will need to use narrative and analysis but first look at the sources.

Link to the topic 3 Image gallery Look at the visual and written sources in the image gallery.
Then return to this page to continue with the task.

The following questions may help you structure your report:

1. Where were the sources made, and why?

2. How are women shown?

Bullet In traditional roles like childcare or housework?
Bullet In western or Korean clothing?
Bullet In passive roles or actively involved in the war?
Bullet As workers or fighters?
Bullet As patriotic or neutral?

3. What do the images and text not show?

Bullet The whole story?
Bullet A fair spread of what women's contribution to Korea was in the 1950's?

4. Do you think the sources are useful? Reliable?

5. What conclusions can you reach about women's involvement in the Korean War?


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Download the MS Word format writing frame.

Complete the statements to produce a brief report answering the activity question:

What does this collection of sources show about the involvement of women in the Korean War?

 

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