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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 //


 * The United Nations wanted to hold national elections in Korea to unify North Korea (led by Communists) and South Korea (led by Democrats). This did not happen because Soviet Russia refused to host the elections. As a result, there was a bloody civil war.
 * In 1948 South Korea created a democratic government called the Republic of Korea. Russia, in response, created the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (ironic because it was a Communist government) in North Korea. Each government claimed they had control over the country and built up forces across the 38th Parallel.
 * The Korean War officially began in June 1950 when North Korea (filled with Russian supplies) attacked South Korea, a agriculture-based country with less experienced troops. The United Nations got involved shortly afterward and sent troops to help defend South Korea.
 * As a result of the Korean War, the United Nations became an international arbiter of its first (and soon to be many) military interventions.
 * As a result of the Korean War, the United States learned their limits in terms of how many troops to send to Europe when Communist China was right around the corner and Russia is dedicated to the cause.
 * The Inchon landing was an amphibious assault (codenamed Operation Chromite) that turned the tide of the war.
 * Inchon was the second largest port in Korea - capturing it would give Americans easy access to Seoul, the South Korean capital. By conquering the capital, the US would control the most important railroad hub in the area and control one of the only hard-surfaced air fields in Korea (Kimpo Airfield). In all, it would strike a major blow to the North Koreans.
 * On September 29th, 1950, Operation Chromite and all of its components were completed. Gen. MacArthur celebrated the liberation of Seoul and the return of the Syngman Rhee government.
 * After a string of defeats, Gen. Walker withdrew his forces behind the Naktong River and established a Pusan Perimeter. There, the KPA attacked various points at various times; at some points Walker would have to defend five spots along the perimeter at one time. In the end, KPA overextended, allowing Gen. MacArthur to successfully execute the Inchon landing.


 * 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.

// “We risked our lives for a South Korean dream. But many of us feel like boat people even if we are in the South. I sometimes ask myself a dangerous question. If a war breaks out, should I fight South Koreans or should I shoot at my relatives in the North?” // - Ri Kyong describing the predicament for most South Koreans; do I fight for my country or kill my relatives who live in the North?


 * 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]