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 * It's known as "The Forgotten War", but all American 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, 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 //

2. Russia took over North Korea and made it communist, then the United States took over South Korea and made it a republic 3. in 1950 troops from North Korea fled into South Korea, this started the war 4. United Nations attemped to send troops from 16 different countries, but it ended up being mostly American soilders 5. McAurther pushed North Koreans back North so far that CHina got worried and wanted the U.S. to stop because they were getting threatened. 6. China warned us they would enter the war is the U.S. didnt stop, and they then did enter the war and they pushed the South Korea back South to where it was before. 7. McAurther wanted to bomb China and be done with it, but president Truman said no because he didnt want to start another world war. 8. as a result McAurther is relieved of his command, becuase Truman no longer believed in him 9. after all of this, the Koreas are still both the same, nothing happend.**
 * 1. started when the Communists defeated the anicommunist nationalists in a civil war in China, this scared the U.S. because they thought it would spread


 * 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" 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

the leaders, macaurther and truman.

U.N. troops in korea

americans signing the treaty to end the war. ||

map of Korea in the begining and the end of the war.
 * 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)**

invasion of the South by the NOrth Korea during the war.


 * 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.

//"** Of the nations of the world, Korea alone, up to now, is the sole one which has risked its all against communism." **-// MacArthur adressing the troops during the war.


 * 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]