Books in World in Conflict series

Explore the repercussions of post-World War II conflict with our Korean & Vietnam Wars 2-book BUNDLE. Start by introducing students to the first real conflict of the Cold War period with the Korean War. Learn about the roles President Harry S. Truman, Joseph Stalin and Kim Il-sung played in the war. Travel to South Korea and experience what it was like for U.S. troops during some of the major battles fought against the advancing North Korean army. Find out about some of the weapons used during the war, and why UN forces dominated the North Korean Air Force. Then, experience the longest military conflict in U.S. history with the Vietnam War. Learn about the different tactics Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon used during the war. Find out what role the introduction of the helicopter took during some of the major battles. Step into the shoes of those who fought in the war at home by organizing a protest. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Examines the history of the Canadian province's ethnic conflict as French-speakers have struggled to preserve their cultural, religious, and ethnic identity in an English-speaking country and how that struggle has led to the movement to make Quebec an independent country.Examines the Canadian province's conflict between French-speakers and English-speakers