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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)
 * **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 //


 * 1) In 1949, the Nationalists were defeated by the Communists in the civil war in China.
 * 2) Korea was Japanese colony for 50 years until Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945.
 * 3) The 38th parallel was the line that divided North and South Korea. In the North, there was Soviet communism. In the south, there was a noncommunist leader. The 38th parallel is what the Korean War is fought over.
 * 4) Truman thought that the invasion of South Korea by the North Koreans was a good opportunity to test containment. He tried to get the UN invloved, and 16 other nations responded by sending troops. The US made up the majority of the soldiers.
 * 5) General MacArthur wanted to bomb China, and blockade it's coastline. Truman rejected this for fear that the Soviets would get involved, and that this would start another world war.
 * 6) There was a cease-fire in July of 1953. The two Koreas were still divided, and Communism was still contained in Korea.
 * 7) The United Nations, as a result of the war, realized its role in wars. It was "international arbiter" for the military.
 * 8) The Korean War was the main issue in the US presidential election of 1952. Truman decided not to run again, and Dwight D. Eisenhower won by a landslide with his promises of a quick end to the war.
 * 9) Though the war ended with a cease-fire in 1953, Americans were still frustrated. Communism was contained, but Korea was still about the same as it had been in 1950.


 * 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**.


 * 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- an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him tghe light to see that duty. Good-bye."- General MacArthur in his speech after his dismissal from the armed forces.


 * 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]