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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!** // 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:korean67.gif 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]

9.) •In 1949 Communists won a civil war in China and their government took over with Mao Zedong as head. •Korea had been a Japanese colony until they surrendered in WWII. Americans took control of the land South of the 38th Parallel and the Soviets controlled the North. Communism was established in the North, and a non communist leader took over in the South, supported by the US. •The US and the Soviets were supposed to withdraw from Korea after the governments had been established; The US withdrew and the North Koreans took this to their advantage and attacked in June 1950. • The UN called for troops to push the North Koreans back. Douglas MacArthur was sent to be head of all american and UN troops •Hard fighting lasted for about two years. The UN forces stopped a complete take over of South Korea with a risky plan: To land at an enemy controlled port and attack from there. They successfully pushed back the forces. • The UN pushed upwards until the Chinese intervened and pushed the UN back to around the 38th Parallel. •In July of 1953 an armistice was signed to stop fighting. The countries are still not at complete peace to this day. •The war changed very little in Korea. It did however establish the UN as a policing establishment for the planet. •The war caused America to take another look at their policy. They soon made a containment policy which involved stopping the communism from spreading.

3.) This was following Inchin landing after the UN invasion. Supplies are being unloaded and soon troops will push out into Korea and recover the lost land. The war cast many civilians out of their homes. The war really affected life in Korea. The war tore families apart and made many children orphans. Tanks were used throughout the war. They were used to hit targets and take them out at long distance. They were very useful.

2.) This map shows the major movements and battles of the war. It shows the farthest advances by North Koreans and the push back by the UN. This map shows the plans to invade Inchon. This was the major battle maneuver by the UN to get the North Koreans out.

1.) //"I will defend Korea as I would my own country—just as I would California."// General Douglas MacArthur while he was speaking to the leader of the two month old Republic of Korea.