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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. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 29px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 29px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">1 ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> - quote that is essential to understanding the war, with authors and context FACTS - Causes

1. In 1947, the U.S. attempted to unify both of the Korean sectors through national elections, but this angered the Soviets creating much tension between the two countries

2. In June of 1950, Northern Korea under the Soviet's control, invaded the less trained, agricultural Southern Korea which ultimately got the U.N. involved

Impact/ Effects 3. The Korean War caused the dismissal of MacArthur due to his aggression for the war, and the president feared he might cause a third global war.

4. The U.S. was forced to create the containment policy which allowed them to intervene with military power if communism arose.

Context of War 5. The U.S. took the side of the South Koreans, will under the watchful eye of General MacArthur, as well as the United Nations.

6. The U.S. used amphibious tactics in order to gain ground and gain a lead in the war.

7. In 1950, the Chinese joined the side of the North Koreans which caused the loss of ground on the U.S./ South Korean side.

8. Soviets fueled the North Koreans with war materials and experience, giving them an advantage over the rural South.

9. In July of 1953, the fighting occurred in periodic bursts, in a more civil war manner, while it officially ended for the U.S.

PICTURES -

The Americans as well as the Koreans were forced to fight in barren, cold temperatures.

Most of the fighting that was done was indirect.

Many of the guns that were used by both sides were AK-47's, a fully automatic machine gun

MAPS - The invasions of both United Nations, and the Soviets/North Koreans

This Map shows the split of land between the United Nations (green) and the Soviets(purple)

QUOTE -


 * //"I will defend Korea as I would my own country—just as I would California."//

- Gen. Douglas MacArthur - 1948 ||