Yuhua Sec E-Hist 2025 Prelim Ans

1 HISTORYSECONDARY FOUR EXPRESSPRELIM EXAMINATION 20251(a)Study Source A.Why do you think President Truman made this speech? Explain your answer.[5]Level DescriptorMarksL1Makes an inference that is not focused on the Korean war.Truman wanted to reveal about US military intervention.1L2Valid inference2m unsupported, 3m supportedUS President Truman wanted to emphasise that US military intervention into Korea was endorsed by the United Nations Security Council.This is evident when the source states, “The Security Council called upon all members of the United Nations to render every assistance to the United Nations.”2-3L3PurposeAward 5m for developed answersPresident Truman made this speech to all Americans / International community (Audience) to reveal / emphasise (Purpose word) to them that the North Koreans were the perpetrators of the war and that the UN was leading and the USA was assisting by sending troops in the military intervention. (Message 1) (4m) ORPresident Truman made this speech to justify (Purpose word) to all Americans / International community (Audience) about US’s participation in the Korean war. This is because United Nations Security Council had warned North Korea to cease attacks, but North Korea had ignored the warning.(Message 2) (4m)This is evident when the source states, “The Security Council called upon all members of the United Nations to render every assistance to the United Nations hence I have ordered United States air and sea forces to give the Korean Government troops cover and support. (Evidence 1)OR 4-5

2 UN intervention in the war is not just about reclaiming South Korean territories but also to retaliate against / prevent the spread of communism in the region. (5m) (Message 2)This is evident when the source states, “The attack upon Korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that communism will now use armed invasion and war to spread their ideology.” (Evidence 2)This is so that the Americans would understand the reason for intervention and to support the policy to send troops into the Korean war. (Outcome)

3 1(b)Study Source B.How reliable is this source as evidence about the Korean War? Explain your answer. [5]Level DescriptorMarksL1Reliable / Not Reliable – makes a valid claim / not supported1L3Reliable / Not Reliable based on content / provenance / logicSource B is reliable as evidence about the Korean war.Source B is reliable as it tells us exactly about what happened by the primary actors. It is a first-hand experience explaining the role of N. Koreans in starting the war.This is evident when the source states, “When the North Korean regime simultaneously attacked the defense forces of the Republic of Korea in the early morning of June 25…”ORSource B is not reliable as evidence about the Korean war.Source B is not reliable in claiming that North Korea was responsible for starting the war.This is evident when the source states, “When the North Korean regime simultaneously attacked the defense forces of the Repu