Question

Comparing Accounts

Textbook A Textbook B
The United States had one goal following the war
- to expand its military and economic power
across Asia. On June 25, 1950, President
Truman ordered the invasion of North Korea. The
United States manipulated the United Nations to
build an army that included fifteen nations. This
American army marched across the 38th parallel
and spread across the peninsula, bringing war to
the banks of the Yula River. To resist the
Americans and defend China, the People's
Volunteer Army joined the North Korean army in
repelling the American invasion.
Which phrases correctly describe both accounts?
Check all that apply.
They are reliable sources.
They are unreliable sources.
They discuss the start of the Korean War.
O They demonstrate some degree of bias.
They blame the war on North Korea.
O They blame the war on the United States.

Answer 1

The two accounts provided give different perspectives on the start of the Korean War and demonstrate bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is the start of the Korean War. The two accounts provided give different perspectives on the events leading to the war. Textbook A focuses on the United States' goal to expand its military and economic power across Asia and its invasion of North Korea. Textbook B mentions the United States' manipulation of the United Nations to build an army and the People's Volunteer Army joining the North Korean army to repel the American invasion. Both accounts discuss the start of the Korean War, demonstrate some degree of bias, but do not explicitly blame either North Korea or the United States for the war.

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