UNIT+2+-+Korean+War+Project

= CONVERSATION BETWEEN = = PRESIDENT TRUMAN and GENERAL MACARTHUR =

Part 1: The year is 1951. President Truman is frustrated with General MacArthur’s handling of the Korean War. Create a conversation between President Truman and General MacArthur regarding war strategy. End the conversation with President Truman firing General MacArthur.

Part 2: The year is 2010. North Korea and South Korea have just exchanged shots. Create a conversation between the “ghosts” of President Truman and General MacArthur regarding the war strategy in retrospect.

//Example// of Set-up:

Part 1: TRUMAN: Hello, this is President Truman calling from the White House.

MACARTHUR: General MacArthur speaking.

TRUMAN: I would like to discuss the situation in Korea.

Part 2: GHOST OF MACARTHUR: Hello, Truman. Long time no see....

GHOST OF TRUMAN:

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Rubric: Historical Reference (Depth of Knowledge), Creativity of Conversation, Grammar/Spelling