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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 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!** // 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 width="355" height="471" caption="korean67.gif"]] || **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 ||


 * 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 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]

__**KOREAN WAR**__
QUOTE: "The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy." Omar Bradley FACTS: -Soviet troops occupied Korea above the 38th parallel(North Korea) and the US governed below that line (South Korea). Because of the Soviets, North Korea became communist. -Northern Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea- conflict following became known as the Korean War. -16 nations provided soldiers for the UN force, but mostly US soldiers made up most of the force and did most fighting. -General MacArthur pushed up past the 38th parallel toward Yalu river, but at this point, the Chinese(who were communists) joined the Soviets and came and helped push the UN back to South Korea. -General MacArther wanted permission to blockade China and bomb them but Truman said that he could not. Truman feared that this would cause a bigger problem and bring the Soviets in. -MacArthur spoke against Truman and wanted more support. Truman was made at MacArthur for this and fired him. -The war dragged on and there was a new election for President. People were tired of the war and elected Eisenhower who promised to end it.(People wanted the war to be over) - During talks with North Korea and China he agreed to compromise the end of the war but Eisenhower warned privately that he was ready to use nuclear weapons against China and cease-fire fighting ended in July 1953. - Korea remained communist in the north and free in the south. People in the country experienced small change from before the war.

PICTURES:


 * An artillery officer directs UN troops as they attack Communist-held post**

Civilians during the Korean war.

African American and white soldiers are fighting together for the first time. MAPS: