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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.**

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 * Europe was not the only place where Communists were coming to power. In the Far East, too, they were getting powerful – China turned Communist in 1949. Truman believed that, if one country fell to Communism, then others would follow, like a line of dominoes. He was worried that, if Korea fell, the Communists would capture Japan.
 * The Korean War was a military struggle fought on the Korean peninsula from June 1950 to July 1953. Begun as a war between South Korea (Republic of Korea) and North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), the conflict swiftly developed into a limited international war involving the United States and 19 other nations.
 * At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. In 1948 rival governments were established: The Republic of Korea was proclaimed in the South and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea in the North.
 * A counteroffensive began on Sept. 15, when UN forces made a daring landing at Incheon (Inchon) on the west coast. North Korean forces fell back and MacArthur received orders to pursue them into North Korea.
 * After months of heavy fighting, the center of the conflict was returned to the 38th parallel, where it remained for the rest of the war. MacArthur, however, wished to mount another invasion of North Korea.
 * The Korean War was able to bring diverse effects to not only Korea but the World. The Korean War was one of the most destructive and brought economic and social damage to Korea.
 * as many as 4 million Koreans died throughout the peninsula, two-thirds of them civilians. This compares, for example, with the 2.3 million Japanese who died in WWII. China lost up to 1 million soldiers, and the US suffered 36,934 dead and 103,284 wounded.
 * On June 25, 1950, the Korean War began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south. This invasion was the first military action of the Cold War.


 * 3 - Photos should help tell the story of the war, so find three photos that work ... and 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 ||

**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)** This is how the US thought communism was spreading, so they wanted to control it.
 * At one point North Korea had the US and south Korea cornered.**

**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.

"If there is any necessity for Congressional action, I will come to you. But I hope we can get those bandits in Korea suppressed without that." ~ Harry S Truman


 * 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]