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 * It's known as "The Forgotten War", but all American should lern 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, impact, and events 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 helps 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.** // 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 //

- The United States made up most of the United Nations army. We had the most amount of soldiers in combat. - When crossing the boarder President Truman hoped that the two Koreas would unite after the war. - During the war the UN pushed back the communist forces across the 38th parallel. - When pushing back the communist forces,China soon became involved on Novmeber 25th 1950, they warned the UN not to push any further. - The Chinese Government pushed back the UN forces all the way back to South Korea. - MacAuther wanted to bomb China, the president refused, but then MacAuthor then denies the presidents comand in result MacAuthor was fired. - Many Americans liked MacAuthor as a general, losing many people liking for Truman. - Truman feels that the Soviet and United States should have a truce talk. The talk took two years. When two years come around he decides not to run for president again. - President Eisenhower becomes president in 1952. He makes a promise to end the conflict in Korea. Eisenhower kept his promise the war ended in 1953 leaving the americans frustrated.


 * 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:turningpoints09:korean67.gif width="163" height="231" 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

Many people think Americans were the only ones targeted. We see that Americans targeted the chinese along with North Korea.

The Americans had the greatest amount of soliders in combat. These two soldiers carry their belongs on the long journey that lies ahead.

The organaztion POW and MIA were started during the Korean War. ||


 * 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)** [[image:korean_war_map2.gif width="148" height="217"]]This maps shows the two growing countries and how the UN troops attacked North Korea.[[image:korean_war_map1.jpg width="115" height="176"]]The map is the course which each army took in attacking one another.


 * 1 ** - **You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to life, 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 will defend Korea as I would my own country—just as I would California."// — Gen. Douglas MacArthur to Dr. Syngman Rhee, President of the two-month-old South Korean Republic, October 1948[|27 (MAc Author wants the best for Korea and if the only way of helping it is to protect like we protect america then so be it.)]