Korea+9321

= ** KOREA 9321 ** =
 * 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 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!**
 * //The 3 year long Korean War began in 1950 when communist// // North Korea invaded democratic and US supported South Korea, pulling the United Nations into a peacekeeping effort in Asia. //

1. The Korean War took place between 1950 and 1953 between North Korea, China, and American dominated United Nations forces. The war's goal was to stop the spread of Communism.

2. The 38th parallel was a crucial line of latitude that separated North Korea from South Korea and UN supported troops. After [|World War II], Stalin and the Soviet government created a sphere of influence in the north, influencing the rise of communism throughout the globe. In June of 1950, North Korea attacked the South leading to President [|Harry Truman] sending troops in to protect South Korea.

3. General MacArthur was the head commander of all UN forces in Korea. In order to combat North Korea's offensive moves, he launched the risky Inchon Invasion. It was an amphibious assault codenamed Operation Chromite at Inchon. Inchon was located near Seoul which had been taken by North Korea during the first months of the War.

4. MacArthur's troops were able to send Communist troops retreadting back north to the 38th parallel. After the success of this, MacArthur requested to advance further into North Korea. His request was approved by President Truman and the UN thus leading them to defeat the enemy forces.

5.The Yalu River Disaster occured when MacArthur continued to lead his forces further into North Korea, towards the Chinese border at the Yalu River. When approaching the river, Chinese troops moved into North Korea and made the US Army retreat back to the 38th parallel. As a result of this, General Matthew Ridgway became a driving force that stopped the Chinese and regained the territory to the thirty-eighth parallel.

6.. Once the American forces had regained the territory below the thirty-eighth parallel from the Chinese both the Communists and the US fell to a stalemate. Both armies settle for approximately two years while continuing to fight until an official ceasefire occurred.

7. Despite the official cease fire, the 38th parallel remains an area of great tension for China, North and South Korea, the UN and the US. Presently this area is guarded 24--7 by both sides and is an area of continuous political strife.

8. Upon the US securing the territory from opposition, Truman decided that peace instead of war was a better route to pursue. However, General MacArthur strongly disagreed with the president and demanded that China surrender or be invaded. He wanted to blockade and bomb China. MacArthur was strongly against Truman's decision and so he spoke out to the press, and was made the aim for peace to last longer than planned.

9.On July 27, 1953 the Korean War officially end as a result of President [|Dwight Eisenhower] signing an armistice. Unfortunately the war acheived nothing of consequence the 38th parallel remained the same as the start of the war. Over 54,000 Americans died and well over 1 million Korean and Chinese died. Many Americans felt the loss of life was for an unjustifiable cause. The war ended up leading to a massive military buildup per a secret document NSC-68 which significantly increased defense spending; the goal of it being to continue financing The Cold War efforts.

|| **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.**
 * 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 width="355" height="471" caption="korean67.gif"]]

1.Picture from National Archives and Records Administration

2.United Nations troops now outnumbered their opponents heavily. On 15 September, General MacArthur launched a counteroffensive at Inchon, the port for Seoul.

3.UN forces fought in order to recapture Seoul, South Korea. This was immensly important because it assisted with limiting Communist influence in South Korea.

4.Prisoners of War where a difficult issue to address along both sides. Shown on the left, a group of UN troops are being escorted by a Communist soldier. ||


 * 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)**

//**"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."**// // "Never before has this nation been engaged in mortal combat with a hostile power without military objective, without policy other than restrictions governing operations, or indeed without even formally recognizing a state of war." - General Douglas MacArthur // -MacArthur spoke out immensly to the press about his disagreement towards the military efforts in the Korean War. He wanted to blockade and bomb China. but Truman refused, thus leading to some significant hostility.
 * 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 ...**

__Creating____America__ [|Korean War] [|"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]
 * Looking for some good resources? Consult ...**