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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) 1. North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950, this was the "Shot hear 'round the world" of the Korean War 2. The United States asked to United Nations to help the South Koreans and 16 other countries joined in 3. At the beginning, North Korea pushed South Korea back to almost Pusan. But later the US/UN gets across the 38th parallel 4. China warned the US/UN not to go past the Yalu River in order for China to feel unthreatened 5. After the US/UN entered North Korea China enter the conflict because they felt like they were a target 6. Chinese forces brought the US/UN forces back to the 38th parralel. 7. After Truman left office, the Republican, Dwight E. Eisenhower was elected and promised he would end the war as soon as he could 8. Eisenhower was able to end the war in 1953 by talking with China and North Korea. 9. He privately warned that he was ready to use the nuclear weapons to China and in the war in Korea.
 * **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 //

|| **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.**
 * 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"]]

Picture from National Archives and Records Administration


 * Men fighting in the city of Seoul proving that soldiers fought in all sorts of terrains, not just in wasteland or forest.**

Picture used from[|Wikimedia Commons].


 * Chinese men fighting in Korea in the time period in which they intervened.**

Transferred from [|en.wikipedia]; transferred to Commons by [|User:Jim101] using [|CommonsHelper].


 * General Douglass MacArthur watches his bold and audacious invasion of Inchon.**

Picture from the U.S. Navy ||

This shows how far the close the North Koreans got to taking over all of Korea and after that how close the South Koreans were. One reason for how the North Koreans got so south was because of their methods in doing it, the North Korean attack of South Korea to begin the war was a total surprise and gave them a quick advantage. Also the same for the South Koreans, one example being the attack on Inchon.
 * 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.

"I now close my military career and just fade away-and old soldier who tried to do his duty as God fave him the light to see that duty. Good bye." a piece of General Douglas MacArthur's farewell speech to 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]