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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.  1. The Korean War started on June 25th, 1950 and ended on July 27th, 1953. 2. The Korean War was fought between North Korea (along with the Chinese about halfway through the war), and the United Nations with South Korea. It was a fight against communism. 3. 16 Nations sent forces to fight in the Korean War. It was practically a World War all on it's own involving so many nations. 4. The Peace Talks lasted 2 years and 17 days. 575 meetings had to take place before an agreement was made. That agreement kept the dividing line at the 38th parallel. 5. United States forces started integration during the Korean War, due to much needed support. Black and Whites worked together for the first time. 6. Many soldiers experienced frostbite during the subzero temperatures during Winter. 7. One of the first jets, the F-86 Sabre, was used during the Korean War. 8. MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals) began being used during the Korean War. The MASH units saved thousands of lives. Once a soldier got to a MASH unit he had a 97% chance of survival. 9.    The war lasted until an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, and as a result a Korean Demilitarized Zone was established. Over the course of the three years of civil war, the country was the scene of constant fighting and damage to property. Because of the war, over 2.5 million civilians, both North and South Koreans, were killed. In addition, over 1 million soldiers lost their lives during the war. **


 * 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**.

1. The Korean War Memorial is located in Washington DC. This specific picture is very good because you can see the reflection of the soldiers on the wall.

2. This is a picture of one of the mash units. When a soldier was transferred into a MASH, or Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, they had a very high chance of survival (97%).

3. One of the first jets, the F-86 Sabre, was used during the Korean War.

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)

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 * 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 ...**

//**"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."**// - President Harry S Truman in his speech describing the military involvement of the US in Korea, without a declaration of war from Congress.

Quote inscribed in the Korean War Memorial.
 * "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met. 1950-Korea-1953"**


 * 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]