Important Dates
Casualties
People involved
Source questions
The situation now
100

How far did North Korea go and in what year?


To Busan and in 1950


100

How many servicemen died during the Korean War according to The American Department of Defense?


40,000


100

Why was the reason China was involved and what did they not want to happen?


They were helping out their Communist neighbors.

They did not want the U.S. to invade China

100
How dangerous was Napalm and how many of these bombs did the U.S. drop on the Korean Peninsula?
Napalm could burn up to 5,000 degrees and would stick to the victim because of its gel-like substance.


32,000 Napalm bombs were dropped during the war.

100
What is the reason we cannot act right away when North Korea threatens the U.S.?
They have nuclear bombs now and they spend a very large percentage on their military.
200

How far did South Korea get to and when was it?


Past Suiho and in November 24,1950


200

How many of South Korea’s soldiers were dead and wounded?


46,000 dead

Over 100,000 wounded



200

Why did the U.S. get involved and what did they want to happen?


They got involved because they did not want China's and North Korea's communism to spread.

They wanted South Korea to become a democratic country.



200
How does North Korea's propaganda work more efficiently?
Since they have very little technology and it is very hard to get information from the outside world.
200
What is part of North Korea's constitution that makes the military more important?
They are governed by "Songun" and their constitution states "National defense is the supreme duty and honor of citizens."
300

When did the UN have to evacuate and had to travel by sea?


December from 11-24, 1950


300

How many North Korean soldiers were dead, wounded, and missing/captured?


215,000 dead

303,000 wounded

And more than 101,000 missing or captured


300

Which side was with South Korea and how did they keep North Korea stuck? (could not attack for a while)


The British, America, and Commonwealth were defending South Korea.

The American, British, and Commonwealth allied with other ships and created a blockade on North Korea.


300
What was Eugene's story and why is important?
He was captured for 1,004 days.


We learn what it felt like being a prisoner.

300
Who does North Korea for inspiration for their nuclear?
Libya Moammer Gadhafi was a person who gave up on his nuclear for his safety
400

When did the UN drop bombs on S. Manchurian?


June, 1952


400

How many Chinese soldier were dead, wounded and captured?


400,000 killed

486,000 wounded

More than 21,000 captured



400

How did the U.S. begin a new phase of this war and how did the Chinese attack back?


They bagan dropping bombs through the air force.


China used planes made by the Russians and fought back with the U.S.

400
What was the reason North Korea hated us according to the counterclaim?
Because we did not finish the war and let the reign of the Kim family continue.
400
How can North Korea have such a big threat to the U.S.?
Thy can attack at the very heart of the U.S. so itś hard to attack back.
500

When did they finally decide to call it truces and how wide is the 38th parallel?


July 27, 1953 

The 38th parallel is 2 ½ miles long


500

How many British soldiers were killed during the war, wounded, and captured as prisoners?


1,078 dead

2,674 wounded

1,060 taken as prisoner/missing


500
Who did the British pair up with to go fight on the Korean peninsula?
The paired up with Commonwealth navies and sailed to the Korean coast.
500
What is the definition of "Stalemate"?
The opponent does not move to the other side and you do not move to the opponents side.
500
How does North Korea defend themselves and keep the pride of the nation?
¨The law of the jungle prevails¨ this shows that in this world fighting fire with fire is the way to go and violence is key.