I am attending a conference on the Korean War legacy Foundation ande they are sharing materials the have to teach this war. I would be happy to share if any one is interested but a Korean teacher shared that remembering has a deadline. What a powerful statement. But we can't cover everything. If you do teach about Korea what does that look like? If you don't, why not? Does anyone use a historical topic like this to teach geography or some other social studies class?
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Before I taught AP World, I taught AP Human Geography. Korea is a vital case study in that course as a prime example of a multi-state nation. You’re entirely correct—in a global studies course, we simply cannot cover everything. However, the study of Korea is central to many facets of social studies and essential for understanding current events. Plus, as an elder millennial, I have relatives who served in the Korean War, so I like to incorporate the topic whenever possible. I would welcome any materials you’d like to share!
Also, the statement "remembering has a deadline" instantly reminded me of Tim Urban’s TED Talk on procrastination: "And it's this long-term kind of procrastination that's much less visible and much less talked about than the funnier, short-term deadline-based kind. It's usually suffered quietly and privately. And it can be the source of a huge amount of long-term unhappiness and regrets."
It may be that the Korean teacher you mentioned was speaking literally, but I feel like the sentiment ran deeper than just memory. The social scientist in me gets so excited when two ideas from entirely different contexts and cultures speak to the universal human experience.
