Korea

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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!** // 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 height="471" 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)**


 * 1 ** - **You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to like, 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.


 * 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]

Nine Facts

>  3 Picture:
 * 1) After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union both occupied Korea. This divided Korea into two regions along the 38th parallel, while plans were taking place to unify and reunite the forces. However, as the Cold war continued, intense issues rose between the United States and the Soviet Union. When the United States asked the United Nations to organize the unification of the two regions, the Soviet Union refused. This arose a civil war and brought the United States deeper into the involvement of the Southeast Asia
 * 2) President Henry Truman sent United States troops and appointed General Douglass MacArthur to lead them in defending South Korea. Heavy fighting continued for about a year, with the United Nations gaining ground. However, they later lost land when the Chinese entered the war and joined the North Korean side.
 * 3) The Korean War changed a lot for the United States and the United Nations. The United Nations took its place as an international arbiter in its first military intervention. The United States confronted its Cold War policy and was forced to decide how much force to take in a region where communist China was nearby and the Soviet Union remained committed.
 * 4) It wasn't until World war II that the United States took interest in Korea. President Franklin D. Roosevelt favored a trusteeship in Korea, where the United States, Great Britain, China, and the Soviet union would temporarily govern the country until it could govern itself. However, when Roosevelt died, Korea became a struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. They later agreed that there would be a line on the 38th parallel, which would split the region.
 * 5) The Battle for the Pusan perimeter during the Korean war was one of the most skillful mobile defense operation ever conducted by a United States commander, General Walton Walker's United States Eighth army.
 * 6) When the Korean was broke out in June 1950, American forces stationed in nearby Japan quickly sent into battle. Many fought alongside the South Koreans, in the heat of South Korea. Then, in mid-September their fortunes changed for the better when the amphibious landing at Inchon broke the supply lines of the North Korean Army
 * 7) Truman issued the Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948, The order declared that "there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. Truman also established a presidential committee to oversee the desegregation of military units.
 * 8) The June 1950 invasion of South Korea led to the immediate buildup of Korean Army. This hastily trained army was no match for the onslaught of North Korean troops and was unable to protect its civilians, many of whom soon became war refugees.
 * 9) When President Harry truman began his second term of office on January 20, 1949, Mao Zedong and the Communists continued to dominate the civil war in China

Here, B-29s of the U.S. Air Force drop their 500-pound bombs on a strategic target in North Korea. These planes have devastated enemy North Korean supply lines. Upon request from the United Nations, bombardiers of the huge bombers, paid close attention to pin-pointed military targets, and left surrounding civilian homes and business sections almost untouched

A small South Korean child sits alone in the street, after elements of the 1st Marine Division and South Korean Marines invaded the city of Inchon, North Korea. 

Paratroopers of the 187th Regimental Combat Team put on parachutes before boarding a 483rd Troop Carrier Wing U.S. Air Force C-119 on route to Korea from southern Japan

2 Maps:

This picture captures the visual of Korea. It shows the line at which Korea was split into two parts, North and South, at the 38 parallel.

Even though this is a link, this is a great map that explains everything about the Korean War! Check it Out!

Map of Korean War

1 Quote: " //In my generation, this was not the first occasion when the strong had attacked the weak….Communism was acting in Korea just as Hitler, Mussolini, and the Japanese had acted ten, fifteen, and twenty years earlier. I felt certain that if South Korea was allowed to fall, Communist leaders would be emboldened to override nations closer to our own shores."//

President Harry Truman