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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 //


 * 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 ||

**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)**

**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.


 * 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] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ **My webpage:**


 * Facts:**

After Japan surrendered Korea after WWII, America and the Soviet Union both owned part of the nation, the democratic and noncommunist South Korea and the communist North Korea, respectively; these ares were separated by the 38th parallel. Attempts were made to reunite the two clashing territories, yet the Communist North Korea refused to allow the United Nations to enter and in an election in 1948, South Korea and North Korea both elect leaders. After the U.S. withdrew remaining forces in Korea, North Korea (known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) attacked South Korea (known as the Republic of Korea), initiating the war and changing America’s outlook on Korea and all of East Asia. At the beginning of the war, America looked to the UN in order to stop Korean Communism; 16 countries contributed to a UN army, but American troops did a majority of the fighting, all of whom were led by Douglas MacArthur. In the beginning, North Korea pushed South Korea to Pusan, but MacArthur counterattacked by placing troops in Ichon; although it was dangerous, the plan worked and North Korea retreated back to the 38th parallel. The UN forces moved to the Yalu River which separated China and North Korea, giving China a feeling that their security was being threatened; China began to attack troops along the 38th parallel and when Mac Arthur asked Truman for permission to blockade the Chinese coast and bomb the nation, Truman declined. In 1951, talks for a truce began and dragged through the 1952 election; ultimately, a ceasefire occurred in 1953 with Dwight D. Eisenhower as the new president. The Korean War identified the UN as being a mediator and controller internationally, while the U.S. was forced to look at its foreign policy in how to deal with Communist China and the Soviet Union. The war led to MacArthur’s dismissal due to his over-aggression and called for the enactment of an emergency containment policy in which the U.S. could act militarily if communism was spreading.
 * Causes**
 * Events**
 * Impact**


 * Images:**




 * A scene from the Ichon landing, a battle in which Gen. MacArthur and his troops went into the port city with intentions to capture it. The dangerous mission was successful.**




 * Not only did the Korean War leave troops in harm and abandonment, but it left many children orphaned, missing, and as refugees.**




 * Tanks were used throughout the Korean War by both the United Nations and the Communists and were critical in long range firing against enemies.**


 * Maps:**




 * A map outlining the routes and positions both the North Koreans and United Nations took in the Korean War. The map also provides points of interest and the locations of major battles.**




 * This map shows the areas of control that the opposing sides obtained. The blue represents South Korea, the red representing the North. In the beginning there is a lot of change, as that was when most of the fighting occurred, but the fight for land simmers as time goes on.**


 * Quote:**

//"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, comparing this war to WWII and expressing his fear of the growth of Communism