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 * It's known as "The Forgotten War", but all American should lern 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, impact, and events 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 helps 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.** // 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 //


 * At the end of WW2 in 1945, the Soviet Union took control of North Korea above the 38th parallel and set up a communist government. The US took control of South Korea below the line of latitude and supported a noncummunist leader.


 * Sixteen countries of the United Nations provided soldiers to stop communism from moving into South Korea.


 * Each side had their turn pushing the other back as far as they could go. South Korea was almost pushed back to a city on the tip of the peninsula. North Korea was then forced to retreat almost to the Yalu River, the boundary separating China from North Korea.


 * When the battles came close to China, communist Chinese leaders warned that further advances would force them to enter the war. the UN disregarded the warning and advanced, so China attacked the UN.


 * Truman did not let General MacArthur blockade and bomb China because he feared a third global war, so MacArthur made Truman look bad and was fired as a result.


 * Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected in 1952 and he vowed to go to Korea to end the war quickly, but he told the communist leaders that he was prepared to use nuclear weapons and fight the war in China.


 * The truce, or armistice, line was at about the same place as at the beginning of the war. The war could be considered successful as communism had been contained, but Americans felt frustrated by the indeciveness.


 * The civil war did not change much for the Korean people, but it changed other nations.


 * The war resulted in an emerging containment policy for the United States in which they committed to intervene militarily to contain the expansion of communism.


 * 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:turningpoints09:korean67.gif width="355" height="471"]] || **Many 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 || There were high casualities in the war, many of them American. Although 16 other nations provided men, the troops were made up of mostly Americans. The South Koreans did not have military skills because they were farmers and were in the agriculture business. (From Korean War 50th Anniversary)

This picture shows how divided the Koreas were. The Soviet Union and United States had agreed to take control above and below of the line of latitude after WW2.

The African American soldier shows the diversity of the troops. It means that America has gotten over the discrimination, specifically the Executive Order 9981. The order declared that "there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin." Truman also established a presidential committee to oversee the desegregation of military units.

This map shows major battles and invasions. It outlines the battle pattern and shows the countries involved - The United Nations, North Korea and allies (including Soviet Union).
 * 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)** [[image:korea.gif align="left"]]

This map shows where other countries are in relation to Korea. Korea is surrounded by communist countries- China and the Soviet Union.


 * 1 ** - **You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to like, so find 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.

"I got very well acquainted with Joe Stalin, and I like old Joe! He is a decent fellow. But Joe is a prisoner of the Politburo." - President Harry S. Truman in an informal speech on June 11, 1948. He shows that the Korean War goes beyond Korea to the communism in the Soviet Union led by Joseph Stalin.


 * 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]