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//Korea’s Place in the Sun// 284-285 __South Occupies the North__ Describe life for under the South Korean occupation of the North? What happened to suspected communists? Why do you think these activities were able to continue even though American forces were present? Where do you think people were better off? Under the North or the South? How do you think people stayed out of trouble?

__Chinese Entry into the War__ What did the U.S. have to consider in regards to China and the Yalu River? According to the reading, what was the reason China entered the war? What effect did it have on the US, ROK, and UN troops?

MacArthur from //Reminiscences// 1) This reading is called “Frustrations in Korea.” Explain why that is. 2) What was MacArthur’s position on China? In other words, what did he want to do and how did Truman respond? 3) Would the Koreans and their allies have won the war if MacArthur was allowed to go through with his attack plan? Why? 4) Why do you think Truman did not allow it?

The Two Koreas and Crossing the Great Divide read these two excerpts and answer these questions 1) Describe the state of North and South Korea after the war, who seemed better off? Explain. 2) What evidence suggests that the situation in North Korea has been deteriorating? 3) Compare and contrast the restrictions both governments forced upon their respective citizens? 4) According to the author, why was South Korea thought of as dependent on outside help? 5) How did North Korea maintain its economic independence? 6) In general, how did each economy recover?
 * In your packet, you have excerpts from three publications, “Still Life with Rice” “The Two Koreas” and “Crossing the Great Divide”

Write three thought provoking questions for discussion based on “Still Life With Rice”, similar to what you wrote last time.** T**HEY MUST BE E-MAILED TO ME BY 8AM THE DAY OF OUR NEXT MEETING for Block D only  ****Block A must be turned in tonight by 7PM**