Image: December 12, 2024, outside City Hall in Seoul, South Korea
A new lesson plan developed by the Korean War Legacy Foundation examines how democracy can be challenged and defended through a close study of recent events in South Korea.
Using an inquiry-based approach, the lesson invites students to explore what happened when martial law was declared in December 2024 and how citizens, political leaders, and democratic institutions responded. Students work with a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including media coverage, eyewitness accounts, and official documents, to critically analyse concepts such as martial law, civic engagement, and democratic resilience.
Designed for upper-secondary history and social studies classrooms, the lesson supports inquiry-driven learning and encourages comparative and global perspectives on democracy.
The full lesson plan is freely available and can be accessed here:
👉 https://koreanwarlegacy.org/k-democracy-inquiry/
