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 * It's known as "The Forgotten War", but all Americans should learn about it and remember it ... and that's where you can help. You have been asked to develop a "Korea ** 9 **3 2 1" webpage to cover the basic information everyone should know about the Korean War - all on one page. Your page should include ...**

**9** - facts about the causes, events, and impact of the Korean War (look at my examples below) **3** - photos that help tell the story of the war, with descriptive captions **2** - maps that help to explain the war. **1** - quote that is essential to understanding the war, with authors and context

9 - **Come up with __9 great facts__ that everyone should know about "The Forgotten War", using the examples below as guides. I will have my own list that will use to compare to yours - hopefully you will ge most of the facts on my list! At least 2 of the facts should be about the CAUSES of the war, at least 3 of the facts should be about the WAR itself, and at least 2 facts should be about the EFFECTS OR IMPACT of the war. The other two can be from any category.** // United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia // //.// (ooooh, that's good - so good)
 * **A non example** ... //I like cheese//.
 * **A bad example** ... //There was a war in// //Korea// //in the 1950s//.
 * **A good example** ... //The Korean War began in July of 1950 when// // North Korea invaded South Korea // //.//
 * **A better example** ... //The 3 year long Korean War began in 1950 when communist// // North Korea invaded democratic and US supported South Korea, pulling the //

1) Korea was a Japanese colony ever since Japan surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War 2 but in 1945, the Soviet Union occupied Korea north of the 38th parallel line of latitude.

2) American forces took control south of this line causing South Korea to become a noncommunist governed area, and Soviets occupied north of this line causing a communist government to come to power in North Korea.

3) In June of 1950, military from North Korea cross the 38th parallel into South Korea where the fighting began with help of the U.S troops.

4) In the beginning of the war, the North Koreans pushed the South Koreans back to Pusan (a city on the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula). In response, MacArthur landed troops at Inchon behind the North Korean lines creating a dangers plan that was successful.

5) After China joined forced with North Korea, MacArthur requested permission to blockade and bomb China, but Truman refused. MacArthur did everything he could to win support for his war aims, but Truman believed this public criticism of his orders was poor and soon fired MacArthur.

6) The fighting continued through the presidential campaign of 1952 at which during this, Truman decided not to run again and the choice was between Adlai Stevenson and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower won when promising to go to Korea to seek a speedy end to the war.

7) When the war finally ended in 1953, the two Koreas where left the same as where they had been in 1950 with a border near the 38th parallel with communism in the North.

8) Americans were very frustrated by the indecisive war. This frustration was used to the advantage of many politicians.

9) This war caused the fear of communism to spread throughout the United States. Even Senator McCarthy used fear to create overreactions and improper accusations of Communists.


 * 3 - Photos should help tell the story of the war, so find three photos that work ... and provide a descriptive caption, like the one on my example**.
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:korean67.gif caption="korean67.gif"]] || **any people think that the Korean War was fought in tropical weather, but the winters in Korea are actually bitter and challenging for the troops.**

Picture from National Archives and Records Administration || As you can imagine, the the death rates during the Korean War were huge and many Americans lost their lives along side Koreans.

The bunkers during the Korean War were dirty, wet and cold and consisted of little food.

Because of the hard work put forth by the soldiers fighting in the Korean War, our country created a monument in Washington D.C as an expression of American gratitude of those who restored freedom to South Korea.

**2** - **What's a war without maps? Insert two maps that help tell the story of the causes, events, and/or impact of the map (with a caption for each)**

This map displays the directions of the fights during the Korean War and the movement of both forces.

This simple map shows the two parts of Korea and the place at which they were split by the 38th Parallel.

**1** - **You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to like, so find at least one decent quote that helps add to the content of the Korean War (and __provide some context for the quotes__). For example ...**

//**"The attack upon Korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war."**// - President Harry S Truman in his speech describing the military involvement of the US in Korea, without a declaration of war from Congress.


 * //"In my generation, this was not the first occasion when the strong had attacked the weak….Communism was acting in Korea just as Hitler, Mussolini, and the Japanese had acted ten, fifteen, and twenty years earlier. I felt certain that if South Korea was allowed to fall, Communist leaders would be emboldened to override nations closer to our own shores." -// President Harry Truman said this when trying to enlighten the publics thoughts of the Korean War. ||


 * Looking for some good resources? Consult ...**

795-797 in __Creating__ __America__ the various sites on the [|Korean War] research list on ABC-CLIO [|"Democracy vs. Communism - the Korean War" video] [|Korean War 50th Anniversary] [|Korean War Project] [|Truman Museum & Library: The Korean War] [|Korean War Veterans Memorial Home Page]