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9 - **Come up with __9 great facts__ that everyone should know about "The Forgotten War", using the examples below as guides. I will have my own list that will use to compare to yours - hopefully you will ge most of the facts on my list! At least 2 of the facts should be about the CAUSES of the war, at least 3 of the facts should be about the WAR itself, and at least 2 facts should be about the EFFECTS OR IMPACT of the war. The other two can be from any category.**


 * When the allies won Korea from Japan after WWII the Soviets controlled the land north of the 38th parallel and the United States controlled the land south of the 38th parallel, the northern portion was communist while the southern portion was democratic.
 * The leader in North Korea, Mao Zedong wanted the entire Korean peninsula to be communistic so he invaded South Korea.
 * After North Korea invaded South Korea the United States asked the United Nations to control the spread of communism.
 * Once the North Koreans had pushed all the was to the far south, the troops go around and pull a surprise attack from behind and pushed the North Koreans close to China.
 * On November 25, 1950 Chinese troops came to aid the North Koreans and pushed the troops back to the 38th parallel where the fighting dragged on for two year, this was where the armistice occurred and where there is a cease fire.
 * Joseph McCarthy, a senator from Wisconsin claimed that many government officials were communists, he made many people fearful of communism.
 * The cease fire on the 38th parallel is still in effect, there were no peace agreements that were ever reached.
 * There is a 2 mile wide strip along the 38th parallel called the DMZ along this zone there are mines and fences along this strip which prevents North Koreans from fleeing.
 * During the Korean War lots of propaganda was created (even some fro children with cartoon characters).


 * 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**.
 * [[image:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cOyP03Irow/T43bKTXfIKI/AAAAAAAAACs/BTG-H4XBg7A/s1600/220px-WarKorea_B-29-korea.jpg width="176" height="229"]] || **One of the strategies that both of the sides used in the Korean War was bombing.**

Picture from Korean War Blog || Picture from War Tales Website. ||
 * [[image:http://donmooreswartales.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/ww2-book-medal-of-honor-2_jo-e1271631553496.jpg width="382" height="194"]] || Much of the Korean War was fought in horrible cold conditions.
 * [[image:http://media.kansas.com/smedia/2009/12/03/15/AP500901090.slideshow_main.prod_affiliate.80.jpg width="380" height="189"]] || Although many soldiers died in the Korean War, the majority of deaths were civilian casualties.

Picture from The Wichita Eagle. ||

**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)**
 * This map shows the North Koreans being pushed back by the US troop to the Yalu river.**
 * This map shows where the majority of the fighting was, along the 38th parallel.**

**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 ...**

//**"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.

//"I have just received the announcement of your appointment of me as the United Nations Commander of the international forces to be employed in Korea and can not fail to express to you personally my deepest thanks and appreciation for this new expression of your confidence. I recall so vividly and with such gratitude that this is the second time you have so signally honored me. Your personal choice five years ago as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan place me under an intimate obligation which would be difficult for me to ever repay and you have now added to my debt. I can only repeat the pledge of my complete personal loyalty to you as well as an absolute devotion to your monumental struggle for peace and good will throughout the world. I hope I will not fail you."// //-Douglas MacArthur to Harry S. Truman upon being appointed Commander of UN forces.//