US History: Living History Project (2024)
Reference, primary sources, news coverage, and web resources to help you contextualize the period of U.S. history you are researching.
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Korean War
Overviews/Background
Korea: Our Forgotten War (25:00) |
Korean War Overview (16:11)
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More on the Korean War
- Korean War Portal
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History in Context portals are well-organized collections of primary and secondary sources. Highly recommended. - Still Present Pasts: Korean Americans and the Forgotten WarOnline companion to a multi-media exhibit. Includes documentary film and archival photographs, and oral histories that explore memories and legacies of the Korean War.
- Remembering the Korean War (U.S. Army Center for Military History)
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Includes official histories, images, military history studies, commemoration brochures and more.
Korean Views of the War
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks of the Korean War (4:22)
From remarks he made to a joint session of Congress in 2023. - Perspectives on Korean War (Korea Times)
Opinion piece describing the differing perspectives of North & South Korea reflecting on the war 60 years after it began.
GBS Historical News Databases
All historical news resources require your GBS username (ID number) and GBS password for home access
- Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1987) This link opens in a new window
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- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (Dates Vary) This link opens in a new window
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Includes historical coverage of New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, and more.
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