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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


 * 1) In June of 1950, the North Korean Communist army invaded the democratic South Korea which had an United Nations army waiting that was made up of 16 nations' soldiers in which most were US soldiers.
 * 2) The fear of Communism in the United States grew when China became a Communist country and especially when the Soviet troops entered North Korea, turing North Korea into a Communist Nation.
 * 3) General MacArthur stopped the North Koreans from pushing the South Koreans back farther by landing his troops in Inchon which was behind the enemy lines.
 * 4) MacArthur asked the United Nations and President Truman if his troops could go after the North Korean Army who had fled behind the 38th Parallel and both the President and the UN agreed.
 * 5) After seeking approval from the United Nations, the United States sent troops in to protect South Korea from the spread of Communism which was following the policy of Containment
 * 6) China entered the war after the American Troops entered North Korea because they feared for their own security, using their own troops to drive the US troops back to South Korea.
 * 7) The country of Korea was the same as when the war broke out, the north still had a Communist government and South Korea still had a Democratic government.
 * 8) The Policy of containment was effectively used to stop Communism from entering South Korea, which was one of the original reasons Truman used to enter the Korean war with American Troops.
 * 9) The Korean war caused the spread of fear throughout the United States of Communism taking over America, including Senator McCarthy's use of fear to create overreactions and improper accusations of people being Communists.

These American soldiers are retreating from North Korea because China is pushing them away from their border, feeling threatened from American presence. Soviet Union Troops are marching through North Korea as Korean citizens watch, spreading Communism throughout Korea. The UN uses the Containment Policy to fight with South Korea against the Soviet troops to keep the Democratic Government. This American ship is about to reach Inchon Landing which, at the time, was behind the enemy's lines. This move was considered very dangerous but it worked very well in making the Soviet troops retreat back up to North Korea.

The United Nations takes the offensive side once MacArthur lands his troops at Inchon Landing behind enemy lines and asks to follow the retreating Soviet armies. The UN pushes North Korean forces up to the China border where China's armies force UN troops back because they fear for their safety.

North Korean forces invade South Korea and push the UN forces back to the South east corner of Korea near Pusan until the Inchon Landing invasion.

**1** - **You know historical quotes can bring old crusty things to like, so find at least one decent quote that helps add to the content of the Korean War (and __provide some context for the quotes__).** //"[Repeating a question from the press:] He wanted to know what assurance we could give the American people that we aren't getting the tar licked out of us [by the North Korean army]. It has never happened to us. It won't happen this time."//

- President Harry S. Truman is speaking at a press conference on July 13, 1950 about the North Korean Army invading South Korea and pushing them back to Pusan.


 * 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]