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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 get most of the facts on my list!**
 * The Soviet Union communist troops occupied North Korea, and South Korea was controlled by a noncommunist leader that was supported by US control.
 * The Korean War began in June 1950 as North Korea troops cross the "38th parallel" into South Korea
 * The US asked the UN to stop the Communists from moving into South Korea, and 16 nations provided troops for this.
 * During the Korean War the MASH was formed, Mash stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, MASH save thousands of lives, if injured and a soldier made it to MASH, the soldier had 97% chance of living
 * Over 3 million people died in the Korean War.
 * It took three years for the Korean War to end, from June 25th 1950 to July 27th 1953
 * The Korean War's only cause was to prevent communism from spreading into South Korea
 * One of the first jets, the F-86 Sabre, was used during the Korean War
 * United States troops began real integration during the Korean War, due to the much needed help, blacks and whites worked together for the first time.

This picture shows that, though during the summer, the skies were clear and warm, the winters were brutal and cold, just like Wisconsin's winters! This picture shows the MASH at work, the importance of the MASH was phenomenal during the korean war. This picture is of the leaders from North Korea and South Korea attending a peace talk. [|Peace talks had lasted for 2 years and 17 days.]
 * 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**.

Here is a picture of battles that took place, in Korea. The battles are numbered by date. This map shows when the Communist troops for North Korea advance into South Korea.
 * 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)**

" If there is any necessity for Congressional action, I will come to you. But I hope we can get those bandits in Korea suppressed without that. " **President Harry S. Truman, to members of Congress, June 30, 1950** This quote is important because it is saying, that his feelings that the communists are bandits and not a full government power, and this opinion is under estimating their ability to wage war. It also shows that he doesn't have the best trust with congress and thinks that he has all the power, and does not need to consult with them about starting this conflict that will what later turn into a full war.
 * 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).**


 * 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]