The+Korean+War




 * 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.**
 * China was nationalist headed by Chiang Kai-shek (supported by USA)
 * China became communist, headed by Mao Zedong
 * America got nervous that communism would take over the world
 * Soviets took over North Korea and made it communist (above the 38th parralel)
 * USA supported South Korea which was non-communist ( below the 38th parralel)
 * North Korea crosses into South Korea, takes over whole country and begins war
 * President Truman works with the United Nations and they send forces to help South Korea
 * General Mac A rthur served as commander of the UN forces
 * UN forces push North Korea back up to the top
 * China gets nervous that UN forces are so close, and tells them to stop
 * UN doesn't listen, China enters the war and pushes UN back down to South Korea
 * MacArthur wants to bomb China but Truman says no because he is afraid that the Soviet Union would then enter the war
 * MacArthur starts bad mouthing Truman, Truman fires him
 * War drags on, USA elects Eisenhower as president becauses he promises no more war
 * War ends and North and South Korea are back to were they started
 * Americans are afraid of Communism and


 * 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**.

The korean war affected a lot of families that live in korea at the time. This photo shows how close some families were to the war. This photo shows how much artillery was used in the war and how much it costs to have a war like this. This is only a small amount of all the casings that were used in the war. Picture from National Archives and Records Administration ||
 * [[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.**

**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)**During the time of war Korea was split into two because the USA and Soviet Union took over the 38th parallel. This picture shows were everyone was invading during the korean war and when everyone was doing that.

**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 [|Korean War 50th Anniversary] [|Korean War Project] [|Truman Museum & Library: The Korean War] [|Korean War Veterans Memorial Home Page]