Korea+9321




 * 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! At least 2 of the facts should be about the CAUSES of the war, at least 3 of the facts should be about the WAR itself, and at least 2 facts should be about the EFFECTS OR IMPACT of the war. The other two can be from any category.**
 * //The 3 year long Korean War began in 1950 when communist// // North Korea invaded democratic and US supported South Korea, pulling the //// United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia // //.//
 * In 1949 Mao Ze Dong took power in china leading to communism in China, Making the U.S. scared of the spread off communism thought korea
 * The 38th parallel was created to split up korea but that created more tension between the new nort and south Korean governments
 * The U.S. technically didn't have any troops in Korea but made up most of the UN troops in Korea
 * China entered the war after the U.S. Came to close to Chinese borders
 * The war ended in a stalemate in July 1953
 * After the war Douglas MacArthur was fired but was still respected by most Americans
 * Truman didn't run for reelection because of the firing of MacArthur and the hatred against that
 * The 38th parallel today is still a stalemate with two sides staring each other down...neither side has ended the war yet sotechnically they are still at war


 * 3 - Photos should help tell the story of the war, so find three photos that work ... and provide a descriptive caption[[image:KOREAN_WARFARE.jpg caption="This photo represents how the war was fought in the mountainous terrain of Korea. "]][[image:KOREA_CASUALTIES.jpg caption="This is just one of many pictures representing all of the casualties of the war. Many dead and even more injured."]]**.
 * || [[image:korean-peace-conference-tent.jpg caption=" In July 1953 the Korean border between the North and South would remain in the same general area. A truce was never and still not signed. "]] ||

**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 at least 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 will defend Korea as I would my own country—just as I would California." **

- Gen. Douglas MacArthur to Dr. Syngman Rhee, President of the two-month-old South Korean Republic, October 1948


 * Looking for some good resources? Consult ...**

795-797 in __Creating__ __America__ the various sites on the [|Korean War] research list on ABC-CLIO [|Korean War 50th Anniversary] [|Korean War Project] [|Truman Museum & Library: The Korean War] [|Korean War Veterans Memorial Home Page]