The Korean War has been called ‘The Forgotten War’. Yet it was profoundly significant to the development of the Cold War. It had a cataclysmic impact on both North and South Korea which continues to affect both nations’ development to this day. And it continues to influence relationships between the USA and China – today’s global superpowers.

Below are the first five of eight ready-to-teach enquiries for KS3, GCSE and A-level classes. These are supported with editable PowerPoints and Word documents downloadable from the online resources. These classroom resources are part of a joint publication from the Historical Association and World History Digital Education sponsored by the Korea Foundation, arising from a 6-month HA Teacher Fellowship Programme (funded by World History Digital Education).