This historical, close-reading text tells the story of the two Koreas, with a focus on the Korean War of 1950-1953. It works as a short history reading and assessment on the war, but it also can act as a review of why North Korea and South Korea still exist as two separate countries in 2019. This passage is written for Grade 5-8 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, homework, test prep, assessment, sub work, ce