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
 * After WW 11, the US and the Soviet Union played a role in Korea- the country was divided into two regions- the North and the South- a border was decided upon at the 38th parallel- US takes control of South Korea - Soviet Union takes control of the North
 * US tries to contain communism by trying not to let it spread throughout the entire country -Americans are fearful of the so-callled communist plot to rule the world
 * Border disputes frequently occur between the north and south which created tensions
 * In 1950, North Korean forces crosses the 38th parallel which begins what is known as the Korean War
 * President Truman asks the United Nations for support to stop communism, but US does most of the fighting under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur
 * MacArthur and his troops are successful in pushing back the North Koreans-- but he goes too far, so China eventually gets involved in the war
 * Mac Arthur wants to blockade China's coastline and bomb China--Truman resists and end up firing him
 * U.S. troops engaged: 5,720,000.
 * The Korean War was the first armed conflict in the global struggle between democracy and communism, called the “cold war.”

the russians and the north koreans are getting ready to fight. american troops are fighting with the south koreans

the korean war was not like any other terrain that the us has ever fought in, it rained alot and had lots of jungles.

2 maps that help to explain the war.
A map of korea. 2 maps of korea. It is a map of north and south korea. **1** - quote that is essential to understanding the war, with authors and context

"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[|27]

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.**
 * **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 //// United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia // //.// (ooooh, that's good - so good)

Picture from National Archives and Records Administration ||
 * 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 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.**

**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.