Enquiry 2: A forgotten war?
A two-lesson enquiry for KS3 by Rachel Steels
Unearthing the voices of British veterans of the Korean War
These two lessons are designed to introduce students to the fact that the Korean War has become a
forgotten war in Britain and to reflect on the reasons for this.
A key element is students hearing the voices of the veterans, but students will also get the chance to use
other source material to place these voices into context.
In addition, students will see how learning about the veterans’ experiences can make the Korean War
a remembered war, and they will engage with the concept of memorialisation.
Key areas of focus
- Why the Korean War is a forgotten war in Britain, using the voices of the veterans and recent
scholarship as evidence on this issue. - Why Korea should not be forgotten.
- How the Korean war has been memorialised in Britain.
- How oral testimony (what veterans choose to share) reflects the concerns of the society at the time
they speak and how history is constructed by people living after the events.
Attached files:
- Enquiry 2: A forgotten war? Unearthing the voices of British veterans of the Korean War
3.46 MB PDF document - Lesson 2.1: Why has the Korean war been called a forgotten war in Britain?
2.38 MB Powerpoint presentation - Resource sheet 2.1A: Why did the Korean War become a forgotten war in Britain? - Veterans' testimony
239.6 KB Word document - Resource sheet 2.1B: Remembering the Korean War
235.6 KB Word document - Resource sheet 2.1C: Why did the Korean War become a forgotten war in Britain? - Grace Huxford extracts
240.4 KB Word document - Lesson 2.2: Helping people to remember the Korean War
3.23 MB Powerpoint presentation - Resource sheet 2.2A: Korean War photo pack
1.88 MB Word document - Resource sheet 2.2B: Timeline of the British Experience in Korea 1950–1953
240.3 KB Word document - Resource sheet 2.2C: Veterans’ voices: wartime experiences in Korea
239.3 KB Word document - Resource sheet 2.2D: What do you want people to remember about the Korean War?
280.1 KB Word document