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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 //


 * 1) Korea was originally a Frech Province but after a revolustion the frech leftit for free rule. Then after WWII the USSR went to North Korea and started to spread communism. While the south had a Democractic society supported by the United States. The Nation was Split at the 38th Parallel.
 * 2) Contrary to popular belief, the weather in korea can be rather cold expecially in the winter, rather than a humid forest as many people invision it.
 * 3) The United Nations attacked the North Koreas on Both Sides of the 38th Parallel.
 * 4) After a surprising fight back against the north Koreans, Douglas MacArthur, The united states General, was granted permission to invade north Korea by President Truman in an attempt to reunite the nation under democratic rule.
 * 5) Korea is a Nabor with China and at one point during the war the UN was actually warned to stop the invasion of north korea becouse it was seen as a threat to Chinas National Security. The UN did not take this warning.
 * 6) In the November of 1950, The Chinese enterd the war and attacked UN Troops in mass. UN was then forced to retreat. This ended up with the two sides back at the 38th Parallel.
 * 7) Mcarthur wanted to bomb China, as a result of his belifes McArthur was Fired by President Truman.
 * 8) The War Became Heavily Unpopular with the American Public.
 * 9) Eisenhow wins the 1952 election and he promises that he would end the war.

The Civilian Casualty Mark of The Korean War was astrinomical, all these lives were lost and nothing was gained becouse of it. This is an Image of a Shot Down American soldier in Korea. He lost his life in war he mostlikly was drafted into, and he lost his life fighting ffor Democracy, yet the war obtained none. This is an Image of Two new recruites for the United states. They were mostlikely drafted, takin away from their lives their dreams, thier loves. With no imput from them and many of their lives were lost. For a war with no point. 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 Map shows the North Korean invastion then the South Koreans pushing back the north koreans to the way north and then them both being pushed back to the 38th parallel by the chinese. A Map after the Division of Korea. at the 38th Parallel.
 * 3 - Photos should help tell the story of the war, so find three photos that work ... and provide a descriptive caption.

**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 ...** "Freedom is Not Free!"-Korean War Memorial This describes every war that ameica has been in, the suffering, the pain, and the lose, to protect freedom. //**"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.
 * xample**.