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Missing in MiG Alley
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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Discuss with students some of the events that led up to the
Korean War, what the conflict was about, who was involved, and
why the United States became involved. Have students locate
Korea on a map, and note its proximity to the United States.
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Organize students into six groups. Have each group create a time
line for when the following wars began and ended: World War I,
World War II, Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam Conflict, and the
Persian Gulf War. As a class create a large time line listing
each war.
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As students watch the program, assign three groups to take notes
on the following topics (one topic per group): design features
of the MiG-15, design features of the Sabre, and efforts to find
missing soldiers.
After Watching
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Have students who took notes on the same topic meet, discuss
their notes, and present what they learned to the class. How did
the use of aircraft evolve over the course of the war? What were
the main similarities and differences between the MiG-15 and the
Sabre? What were the main advantages of each? How do family
members' find out what happened to their loved ones?
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Check with your local Department of Veterans Affairs office to
find out if any veterans of foreign wars live in your area. If
so, ask them for recommendations so that students can arrange to
either conduct an interview or invite a veteran to the
classroom.
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