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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


 * Soviets crossed the 38th Parallel, from North Korea to South Korea wanting to spread Communism.
 * The idea of a Domino Effect in Asia had been established, people thought that if one counrty (China) fell to Communism, so would all others
 * China entered the conflict as the US pushed farther north into North Korea towards China.
 * Many Americans did not know much about the war, since not much was published about it.
 * War was never actually declared, making it only a "conflict".
 * It is not remembered as well as the Vietnam War or WWII because it was sandwhiched in the middle of the two.
 * It was a proxy war and raised USSR-US tensions.

The Korean War was the first time African Americans and Whites fought in combat side by side.

The people most affected by the Korean War may have been the civilians. Many were displaced and over a million South Koreans died.

The Korean War was fought in cold, mountainus terrain, which was difficult for soliders and displaced civilians. **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 38th parallel is a demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea, this was established by the US and USSR to split up the nation.

This is what is now North and South Korea are. There was no winner in the conflict, so the borders remained the same.

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

- Gen. Douglas MacArthur to Dr. Syngman Rhee, who was the South Korean President