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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)
 * **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 //


 * 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"]] || **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 ||

**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.


 * 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]

9 facts:


 * 1) Korea was divided at the 38th parallel, north of that line there was a communist government aided by the Soviets and to the south there was a noncommunist government supported by the US.
 * 2) The Korean war all started when North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and created a big conflict.
 * 3) In the early years of the war North Korea dominated and pushed South Korea all the way back to a city called Pusan, but then South Korea rallied and pushed North Korea all the way up the the northern part of North Korea.
 * 4) On November 25, 1950 hundreds of thousands of Chinese Communist troops attacked in human waves across the Yalu River into North Korea and they had now entered the war.
 * 5) General MacArthur wanted to blockade China's coast and bomb them, but Truman refused in fear of world war III.
 * 6) Due to Truman refusing the bomb dropping MacArthur got out of control and that caused him to be fired and forced to return home.
 * 7) In 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower became president and talked to the Koreans and Chinese to compromise on a end to the war. Eisenhower said secretly to them that he was ready to use nuclear warfare if needed.
 * 8) The Inchon landing, the amphibious assault planned as Operation Chromite, took place on September 15, 1950 and was Gen. MacArthur's masterstroke. Quickly planned despite opposition from Washington, the Inchon landing was a brilliant strategic coup that turned the tide of the war.
 * 9) After the war a Containment Policy formed stating that the US would only militarily intervene if they need to contain the spread of Communism.

3 photos:

[National Archives]

The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was one of the savage battles fought for control of ridgelines during September-October 1951. During this last major United Nations offensive of the war, trench style warfare caused over 3,700 UN casualties.

[National Archives]

U.S. Marines of the 1st Division scale ladders to climb over the sea wall during the Inchon invasion on September 15, 1950. Inchon was the second largest port and only 15 miles from Seoul, which Gen. Douglas MacArthur intended to capture.

[National Archives]  Eighth Army commander Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker crosses the Naktong River. Walker's troops established the Pusan perimeter by August 1, 1950.

2 maps:   Map of battles and offensive invasions in North and South Korea.  "Korean War." Map. // American History //. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 23 May 2011.



Map showing the Yalu River (where China crossed into North Korea to help them) and showing the invasion of the North Koreans into South Korea.

1 quote:

"I can almost hear the ticking of the second hand of destiny. We must act now or we will die. . . . We shall land at Inchon, and I shall crush them."

-Douglass MacArthur On August 23, 1950, MacArthur met with his critics in a dramatic meeting in Tokyo. MacArthur said that he recognized the hazards but expressed confidence in the navy and marines to overcome them. To inject reinforcements on the Pusan perimeter might risk stalemate. An envelopment from a landing at Kunsan would be too narrow. That the North Koreans did not anticipate an assault at Inchon would help to ensure its success.