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. ** >.
 * **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)
 * 1) Right after WWII in 1945, the US and the USSR split Korea in two. The country was split at the 38th parallel, where the USSR occupied the north half while the US occupied the south half.
 * 2) War was caused by growing tension between the US and the USSR in Korea. Both countries wanted to unite the peninsula that was divided into 2, but one wanted it to be Democratic (the US), and the other wanted it to be communism (the USSR).
 * 3) In 1950, the USSR decides to invade South Korea and the war begins. This becomes the first time when the US appeals to the United Nations to stop the Communist move into South Korea.
 * 4) At the beginning of the war, North Korea comes out strongly and pushes the South Korean forces into the tip of the peninsula. Commander of UN forces Douglas MacArthur didn't like surrendering as he did once before so he came up with dangerous plan. This plan for some of his forces sail around and behind of the North Korean forces. It was successful and push the enemy forces back to the 38th parallel.
 * 5) Douglas MacArthur had the momentum after pushing the North Korean forces back, and he wanted Korea to be united and democratic. MacArthur requested permission from the UN and Truman to advance, and they let him on the circumstance to stop if China or the USSR gets involved.
 * 6) The commander goes on with his plan and pushes the North Korean forces to the northern tip, but then China gets involved and pushes the US backs to the 38th parallel. President Truman gets angry that MacArthur ignored his orders and fires him.
 * 7) After two and a half years of fighting at the 38th parallel in 1953, an armistice was signed and the DMZ was created. There is still a North and South Korea today, and there is still a DMZ separating the two.
 * 8) The Korean War brought even more tension between the US and Russia. The conflict of Democracy vs. Communism will continue and be the cause the US's increasing involvement in Vietnam
 * 9) The Korean War scarred both North and South Korea greatly. Both Koreas suffered huge amounts of damage to the economies and due to their bombing, many buildings were destroyed. With the United State's help, South Korea was able to make a recovery and modernize, while North Korea is still attempting to do the same.


 * 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.**

Picture from National Archives and Records Administration ||
 * [[image:http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/koreanwar_06_23/k19_00901090.jpg width="297" height="208"]] || In this photo, taken at Taejon's prison yard, shows over 400 civilian Koreans killed by Communists. [] ||
 * [[image:http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/koreanwar_06_23/k22_10200193.jpg width="396" height="257"]] || All of those dots in the sky are paratroopers getting dropped from U.S. planes. (same source) ||
 * [[image:http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/koreanwar_06_23/k44_06181172.jpg width="391" height="291"]] || All of these empty shells shown are just from 4 days bombing for outpost Harry. (same source) ||

**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) **

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 * [[image:http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/images/korean_w.gif height="19"]] || This .gif shows the territory in which each side had throughout the war.
 * [[image:http://www.mbc.edu/faculty/gbowen/1950KoreaWarMap.jpg width="271" height="936"]] || This map shows the attacks of North Korea, UN, and China, and it also shows how much land each side had throughout the war. [] ||

**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.

"Never before has this nation been engaged in mortal combat with a hostile power without military objective, without policy other than restrictions governing operations, or indeed without even formally recognizing a state of war."

- General Douglas MacArthur questioning about this "war" and why America is fighting in it even though WWII was less than five years ago.


 * 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]