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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

= Nine Facts about the Korean War = 1) At the beginning of the war the communist army of North Korea was considered to be "unbeatable," this changed upon getting help from the United States 2) President Truman sent troops to South Korea to help fight the North, and fighting did occur, though the time in Korea was never declared as "war." 3) Korea was the first military intervention made by the United Nations, who continued to play a role in several wars since then 4) When Gen. MacAruther was sent home from Korea he was welcomed as a hero, though in a round about way he was fired 5) The United States went to Korea with the intention of stopping the fighting and regaining the land of the Republic of Korea. 6) During the war the 38th parallel served as a "border" between the North and South as well as a type of "common ground" though it was a small dangerous path with fences and weapons. 7) By the end of the fighting the United States, China, and the USSR were ready to settle for any means of peace 8)The Inchon Landing turned the tide of the war when MacArthur succeeded with his dangerous plan of attack. 9) At the beginning of the war South Korea had over twice the population of North Korea, though they had a military disadvantage as North Korea was backed by the USSR who supported the communist nation. Quote Concerning War in Korea //"[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, speaking at a press conference, 13 July 1950[|32] Three Pictures From the Korean War

Pictures From: 1) rokdrop.com 2-3) The Discovery Channel
=Two Maps of Korea During the War=