Dealing with the Cold While Fighting in Korea
2:29
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: New November 2022! See archival footage of the conditions in Korea as a Korean War veteran describes what it was like to deal with the cold and snow while fighting in the war.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-139**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students research and list technological advances in outdoor gear that have been made since the Korean War.
- Have your students imagine being in Korea, under those weather conditions, and then write a letter home. Would they tell their families about what they were experiencing, or would they try to spare the families the worry?
- To learn more about the Korean War, check out the full program this segment is edited from: History in the First Person: The Korean War Program 2 (Unique ID: US History-19).
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
