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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 Facts-
 * In September 1949, the Communist defeated the anticommunist nationalist in a civil war in China
 * Mao Zedong was the new leader of the Communist state
 * North Korea VS South Korea US was trying to stop the North from moving into the South
 * In early fighting north koreans pushed south Koreans back almost to Pusan
 * The WWII hero MacAarthur also served as a general in Korean war his plan was to to Pursue the enemy into north korea and Harry S. Truman agreed.
 * As war raged on many people were unhappy with the war witch will soon be a smilier case in the Vietnam war.
 * Communism has been contained in Korea



GI soilder



Soldiers mobilizing into north korea



Propaganda poster .... the end affect of getting involved in korean war

The basic movement of troops in Korean war.

Map showing border and Demilitarized Zone

A lot of times when we work overseas we tend to put the experience of someone who lives overseas, a Chinese person or a Korean person or a Bosnian person, within the prism of an American life.  [|John Pomfret]