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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! 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.** // United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia // //.// (ooooh, that's good - so good) 1-After [|World War II], the United States and the Soviet Union both occupied Korea after repelling Japanese invaders from that nation. 2-The two occupying nations divided Korea into two regions along the 38th parallel, planning eventually to reunite the halves and withdraw their forces.3-As cold war tensions escalated between the United States and the Soviet Union, however, the United States in 1947 asked the newly formed [|United Nations] to organize unification through national elections. 4-The elections of 1948 in South Korea led to the formation of a democratic government for a new nation called the Republic of Korea. 5-The Soviets countered with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in North Korea. Each government claimed rights to rule the entire nation, and each established a military presence along the 38th parallel. 6-North Korean communists—supported with Soviet supplies—seized this advantage and invaded South Korea in June 1950.7-A primarily agricultural country whose troops were far less trained than those of North Korea, South Korea struggled to defend itself. 8-It took two years to hammer out an armistice to end the war in July 1953, during which fighting erupted periodically. The two Koreas entered the 21st century without a lasting agreement, and their civil war changed little for the Korean people. 9-MacArthur's dismissal in April 1951 because he advocated greater aggression and a wider military aim than President Truman, who feared a third global war. It also led to an emerging [|containment] policy, in which the United States committed to intervene militarily if necessary to contain the spread of communism. http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1187258
 * **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 //

   A korean women with a baby on her back, this picture shows that the Korean war affected peoples lives.  Korea caused high labor rates.
 * 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**. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">

Korean war caused many deaths among Korea. || || **any 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 ||

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**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)** Koreas actions during the Korean war. Shows the land north and south Korean gained, and their divided land.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 26px;">**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.

//"Communism in Korea could get off to a better start than practically anywhere else in the world."//

- Edwin W. Pauley talking about communism in korea.


 * 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]