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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 //


 * The war began in July 1950 when a once Japanese colony attacked its Southern land.
 * The US requested that the UN stop the communist move into South Korea.
 * General MacArthur had his troops fight across the 38th parallel. He landed in Inchon which was a Northern controlled port city.
 * When the UN forces advanced closer to the Chinese border would be taken as a threat to Chin'a security. They were going to join the war if the UN got any closer.
 * MacArthur wanted to construct a blockade along the Chinese coast and bomb China. President Truman rejected it.
 * The USSR wanted the US to talk peace with Korea but the US spent two years before it had a presidential election.
 * Eisenhower was ready to take the war to China and use nuclear arms.
 * When China and the N & S Korea's couldn't come up with a way they could resolve this Eisenhower decided that the US will compromise with the other two counties.
 * The border between N. & S. Korea almost the same as before the war which caused mass frustration.


 * 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="354" 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 ||
 * [[image:uss_piedmont_large.jpg width="348" height="280"]] || The men on the USS Piedmont prepare a torpedo that will be armed just in case there is some naval activity.

Picture from United States of America Korean War commemoration. ||
 * [[image:uss_iowa_large.jpg width="360" height="285"]] || Here the USS Iowa fires its main guns to bombard the North Korean enemy line.

Picture from United States of America Korean War commemoration. ||
 * [[image:foxhole_large.jpg width="350" height="263"]] || Here is a two man machine gun crew who have dug in to avoid getting shot during the night by Communist forces.

Picture from United States of America Korean War commemoration. ||


 * 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:1187_1187259.gif width="330" height="357"]] || This map shows the Causes and Effects of the Korean War.

From ABC Clio ||
 * [[image:2657_265768.gif width="323" height="240"]] || This map shows the routes that the soldiers were marching in. It also shows the major battles.

Map from ABC Clio. ||


 * 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 now close my military career and just fade away- an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Goodbye." -// General MacArthur announcing his "retirement" from his duty in


 * 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]