Annotated Bibliography - Mahoney, Connor and Bannon, Sean

Connor Mahoney and Sean Bannon
Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources:
“Address to Congress.” Excerpt from MacArthur’s Address to Congress, April 19, 1951. Gale
Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/PrimarySourcesDetailsPage/PrimarySourcesDetailsWindow.
Accessed 9 Nov. 2017. This primary source gives the reader a look at MacArthur’s
situation as commander of the United States forces during the Korean War. It explains
that MacArthur was against the Korean Armistice Agreement and foiled the plans by
threatening the communist countries that the United States were trying to end the fighting
with. This source shows a conflict between the United States and their own commander
and could be used to prove that the Korean war brought conflict and the United States
had to compromise with themselves. Sonia G. Benson and Gerda-Ann Raffaelle are both
accomplished and published authors that have both edited and written sources in the
Korean War Reference Library.
American Combatants Captured in Korean War. The Atlantic,
cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2016/07/remembering-the-korean-war/k03_
AP50010111638/main_1200.jpg?1469644139. Accessed 9 Jan. 2018. This primary
source image shows American soldiers being captured in the Korean War. We used this
image to provide a perspective on the Korean War and show the consequences for the
American soldiers.
American Forces Land on Inchon Harbor. The Atlantic,
cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2016/07/remembering-the-korean-war/k04_i
nchon/main_1200.jpg?1469643436. Accessed 9 Jan. 2018. This primary source image
shows the American forces arriving in Korea. We used this image to provide a
perspective of the Korean civilians viewing soldiers arriving on their beaches. We chose
this image to make the reader think about life in the perspective of the Korean citizens.
American GIs Thread Their Way to Seoul. The Atlantic,
AP510114136/main_1200.jpg?1469643436. Accessed 9 Jan. 2018. This primary source
image shows American soldiers walking across mountains to reach Seoul. We used this
image to show how American soldiers were involved and how much they did. We
intended to show how the US troops were dedicated to the war, even though they weren’t
necessarily fighting for America and their homeland.
“Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State (1953).” Our Documents,
www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=85. Accessed 6 Jan. 2017. We found
this primary source image from the United States government’s “Our Documents”
website - a place where the United States puts typed up archives for the public to view.
This is a “.gov” website, meaning that it is derived from the United States government
and it is a very credible source. We used this source to provide information as to the
terms and conditions of the Korean Armistice Agreement.
“Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State (1953).” 27 July 1953. PBS
LearningMedia, PBS and WGBH,
mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/adbea0d2-380a-4c4b-878a-56f10399af8f/adbea0d2-
380a-4c4b-878a-56f10399af8f/#. Accessed 25 Oct. 2017. This primary source explains
the rules the Korean Armistice Agreement set forth. The article goes into detail on the
agreement and its effects. This source helps us explain the compromise made by both
sides of the war. Shown on the PBS LearningMedia website, the National Archives of the
United States are a group that holds the exact documents and artifacts of historical events
in history and have trusted primary sources.
Berdanier, Paul. “Rocky Road to Nowhere.” ., 17 July 1952. The Ohio State University,
hti.osu.edu/opper/lesson-plans/cold-war-conflict-in-korea-the-powerful-and-powerless-un
ited-nations/images/rocky-road-to-nowhere. Accessed 25 Oct. 2017. Cartoon. This source
describes the problems that the United States and the South Koreans had to fight during
the Korean War. My partner and I can use this source in order to prove that the United
States and the United Nations were unified and had a goal to end communism as well as
looking for peace for all. Paul Berdanier was an American artist who attended the
St.Louis School of Fine Arts and contributed many historical comics.
Bodies of Some 400 Korean Civilians Lie in and Around Trenches. The Atlantic,
image shows the dead bodies of about 400 Korean civilians. We used this image to show
the effects the Korean War had on innocent civilians. This image is intended to move
people and not just used as a background. We used this image in our slideshow and
explain it in our captions.
Bomber Command Planes Drop Explosives. The Atlantic,
image shows American airplanes dropping bombs on Korea. We used this image to show
the amount of explosives that were dropped and hoped it would shock people.
Chinese Troops on Their Way to Korea. Wikipedia,
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8d/China_Crosses_Yalu.jpg. Accessed 15 Dec.
2017. This primary source image shows Chinese troops on their way to go and help fight
for communism. We used this image to show the size of the Chinese forces and how it
affected the course of the war. We decided to include this image because it had such a
major effect on the outcome and changed the course of action of the South Korean forces.
“Douglas MacArthur Quote.” AZ Quotes, www.azquotes.com/quote/947973. Accessed 13 Nov.
2017. In this primary source Douglas MacArthur, leading commander of the U.S.
military, is talking about his black troops. He says how good they were he wish he had
more. This helped us explain one of the positive results of the Korean War, integration.
Prior knowledge is necessary to understand this quote. Douglas MacArthur experienced
the Korean War first hand as the commander of the United States forces - allowing him to
be a trusted primary source.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. Speech. 23 Oct. 1952, Detroit, Michigan. Transcript. This primary
source shows the views on the Korean War of the United States through the speech of the
United States President, Dwight Eisenhower. With this knowledge from the speech, we
can have a better idea of the views of the conflict according to the United States and we
can see the communism vs United Nations divide. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the
President of the United States during the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement and
he encountered the Korean War conflict first-hand - making him a good primary source.
“Eisenhower Announces Korean War Armistice.” Hisotry.com,
www.history.com/topics/korean-war/videos/eisenhower-announces-korean-war-armistice
. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This audio video comes from History.com a very reliable source
with many primary source videos and sources. This website is used by many people to
get a background on a topic or find primary sources. We used this video on our website to
give the viewer a sense of technology that was at the time and also to show the viewer
how the United States government felt about the compromise.
“Eisenhower Talks On Korea Armistice In White House (1950).” YouTube, uploaded by British
Pathé, 13 Apr. 2014, Kim Il Sung. Accessed 28 Oct. 2017. This primary source shows a
clip of Dwight Eisenhower announcing in a news broadcast that the Korean Armistice
Agreement had been signed and that it will bring peace to the Korean War. Eisenhower
says that the United States needs to continue to push back against communism. This clip
can be used to show the view of the United States after the Armistice was signed their
view on communism. Dwight Eisenhower became President of the United States in 1953
where he helped organize the compromise of the Korean Armistice and had first hand
experience - allowing him to be a trusted primary source.
General Douglas MacArthur. Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian,
thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/1NL_cVfKkaKEMO0wMN18rc8N3YA=/800x600/filters:no_u
pscale()/https://public-media.smithsonianmag.com/filer/ca/72/ca725938-6882-445a-915a
-0fcff98f1389/1095px-incheonlandingmcarthur.jpg. Accessed 7 Dec. 2017. This primary
source image shows General Douglas MacArthur observing the shelling in Icheon. We
used this image to show him being involved in the war. We then explained how he
requested to use nuclear weapons not too long after.
History.com Staff. “Truman Removes MacArthur from Command.” History.com, A+E
Networks, 2009,
www.history.com/topics/korean-war/speeches/truman-removes-macarthur-from-comman
d. Accessed 11 Nov. 2017. This primary source gives many speeches from the Korean
War period. These speeches can help to understand the views of different sides in the war
and how they chose to handle their people. With this information, we can understand how
conflict arose during the Korean War. President Truman was in power during most of the
Korean War where he organized the troops and organized most of the fighting - allowing
him to be a trusted primary source.
“In Enemy Hands: A Prisoner in North Korea.” World History in Context, edited by Sonia G.
Benson and Gerda-Ann Raffaelle. Gale Databases,
Accessed 9 Nov. 2017. This primary source provides a look at the life of a prisoner of
war during and after the Korean Armistice was signed. This source provides biographies
of prisoners who had to move as a result of the Korean Armistice Agreement. With this
source, we can discuss the POW aspect of the compromise and evaluate how much of a
compromise it was. Sonia G. Benson and Gerda-Ann Raffaelle are both accomplished
and published authors that have both edited and written sources in the Korean War
Reference Library.
Korean Armistice Signed: Hostilities End Today. Cleveland.com. Accessed 7 Dec. 2017. This
primary source shows a newspaper published after the Armistice was signed. We used
this image to show the conflict coming to an end. We included this because it is the event
our whole argument is based off of and we decided we needed to provide a perspective
for the readers.
A Korean Child Sits in Smoldering Ruins. The Atlantic,
image shows a Korean child sitting on the ruins of what once was his town. We used this
image to show how civilians were affected by the war. The Korean War resulted in the
destruction of many homes and the lives of many innocent civilians and we decided to
encapsulate the feeling of Koreans with this image.
Korean Girl with Brother on the Back. The Atlantic,
cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2016/07/remembering-the-korean-war/k01_r
efugee/main_1200.jpg?1469643436. Accessed 9 Jan. 2018. This primary source image
shows a Korean girl with her brother on her back in front of a tank. We used this image to
show how the Korean War affected all, including civilians. We chose this because we
feel it represents how affected civilians were and how close to the action they were.
Korean Service Corpsman Stack up Large Pile of Artillery Shells. The Atlantic,
image shows Korean serviceman stacking up huge piles of artillery shells. We used this
image to show the sheer amount of explosives/weapons used in the Korean War. We
chose this image to symbolise the death and destruction which occurred.
Korean War Armistice Agreement. 27 July 1953. Zoom in Korea, 27 July 2013,
www.zoominkorea.org/historical-text/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. “Zoom in on Korea” is a
strong resource for critical news and analysis of aspects of the Korean Peninsula. Also, it
is written as a “.org” site, meaning that it is a trusted organization - one that is able to be
used for valid information. We used this picture on our website in order to add to the
importance of the terms of the Korean Armistice and prove that it was a compromise
between many nations and leaders.
Korean Women Weep as They Identify Dead Bodies. The Atlantic,
image shows Korean women crying as they identify the dead bodies of civilians. We used
this image to show that the Korean citizens were extremely affected by the war. We
believed this image would help capture the feelings of the Korean civilians.
Military Vehicles Crossing the 38th Parallel during the Korean War. Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 17 July 2017,
media1.britannica.com/eb-media/39/151339-004-68FCF709.jpg. Accessed 4 Dec. 2017.
This photograph, taken during the beginning of the Korean War, shows the military
vehicles passing the 38th parallel. This image helps us prove the point that the borders
had no more influence. It also shows that it was a time of war because of the trucks
carrying weapons for battle. We included this image because the 38th parallel was an
important location in the Korean War.
National Archives and Records Administration. “Radio Report to the American People on Korea
and on U.S. Policy in the Far East.” Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum,
National Archives and Records Administration,
www.trumanlibrary.org/publicpapers/index.php?pid=290. Accessed 13 Nov. 2017. In this
primary source, President Harry Truman talks to the American people over radio
broadcast about the war. He says it plainly and bluntly what they are doing. He explains
the goal of preventing a third world war which helps us prove our point that the Korean
War snowballed out of proportion very quickly. Prior research is necessary for
completely understanding the radio broadcast. The National Archives are a government
organization that collects artifacts and documents from important moments in history and
the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is supported by the University of
Missouri - a good academic source.
National Security Council Report on Soviet Intentions (NSC-68). Excerpt from “National
Security Council Report on Soviet Intentions (NSC-68).” Edited by Richard C. Hanes,
Cold War Reference Library. Gale Databases,
Accessed 9 Nov. 2017. This primary source discusses the time period before the Korean
War where communism had been introduced as an influential power in the world.
Leading into the Korean War, a time period called the Red Scare, caused conflict with the
communists. This primary source helps show how the conflict was created in Korea.
Richard Clay Hanes is a published author who has help edit many sources in reference
libraries and databases.
Newsreel of President Truman’s Meeting with General MacArthur to Discuss Korean War
Strategy. 1950. Gale Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/VideosDetailsPage/VideosDetailsWindow. Accessed 28 Oct.
2017. This primary source gives a look inside the war-torn Korea and how the United
States was responding to the war. This video seems to be propaganda of the United States
in order to gain funding and support. This source can prove our point that conflict was in
Korea and that the United States armies were looking for a compromise. Gale Databases
is a trusted organization that contains valid academic primary and secondary sources.
North Korea Reds Declare War. emaze, www.emaze.com/@AQOWZLTO/untitled. Accessed 1
Dec. 2017. This is a photograph of a primary source newspaper. The paper article shows
the invasion of South Korea in headlines across the US. We included this image because
it shows the world’s reaction to the invasion. Also to show how the Korean War was able
to snowball out of control.
Opening Session of Armistice Negotiations. The Atlantic,
image shows the beginning of the Korean Armistice Agreement negotiations. We used
this image to show what it was like to be at the table, hashing out terms. We felt it was
necessary to include this because our main argument revolves around this specific event.
Parrott, Lindesay. “Allied Observers Present.” New York Times, 27 July 1953, Main sec. New
York Times on the Web, www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0727.html.
Accessed 9 Nov. 2017. This primary source newspaper document provides a view to the
past after the Korean Armistice was signed. It has details explaining the signing of the
document and the feelings of the members there. It also provides interviews with people
and their feelings on the war and what is to come. Some basic prior knowledge is needed
to understand this source. This source is found through the New York Times - a trusted
newspaper company who has provided news for over one hundred years.
Peters, Gerhard, and John T. Woolley. “Address at the American Legion Convention.” The
American Presidency Project, 2017, www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=10014.
Accessed 13 Nov. 2017. This primary source is a speech said by President Eisenhower
after the Korean War regarding the Communists. He explains the goals and desires of the
Communists for world domination. He also explains how what happened in Korea
frustrated the Communists. This speech helps us prove that the Korean War was a war of
ideologies. Knowledge about the entire Korean War and its outcome is needed to fully
comprehend the speech. The American Presidency Project is a “.edu” website, meaning
that it is valid for academic use and research.
President Truman and General MacArthur at Wake Island, 15 October 1950. 15 Oct. 1950.
Wikipedia,
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Truman_and_MacArthur.JPG. Accessed
7 Jan. 2018. This primary source image shows President Truman and General Douglas
MacArthur shaking hands. We used this image to show the two together and then use it to
explain their complicated relationship. We felt it was necessary to include a picture of the
two to explain their opposing views and goals in the Korean War.
“Public Papers Harry S. Truman.” Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum,
www.trumanlibrary.org/publicpapers/index.php?month=06&year=1950. Accessed 7 Jan.
2018. Letter. This database holds many re-written primary sources that give evidence that
the Korean War was a major conflict and was compromised through the actions of Harry
S. Truman and the United States government. This is a reliable source because it comes
from the United states government and a well-respected library. Harry S. Truman was the
president during most of the Korean War, making his works primary sources.
Rhee, Syngman. Letter to Dwight D. Eisenhower. 27 July 1953. Wilson Center,
digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/116205. Accessed 9 Nov. 2017. This primary
source letter was sent from the President of South Korea, Syngman Rhee to the President
of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower. In the letter Rhee is sending his gratitude for
the U.S. for joining the war. This source helps us prove that the involvement of the U.S.
in the Korean War was necessary for the survival of democracy in South Korea. Prior
knowledge about the war is needed to understand the letter. The Wilson Center Digital
Archive is a “.org” - meaning that it is a trusted organization that holds valid
information.
Rodgers, S. “The Red Iceberg.” Web Urbanist,
weburbanist.com/2013/06/12/the-red-menace-15-vintage-anti-communist-ads-propagand
a/3/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. Cartoon. This cartoon is an accurate representation of what it
was like to be a communist at the time of the Korean War as well as a solid
representation of the division between the democratic United States and the communists
of the world. In our website, we used the cartoon to provide evidence that the United
States were fighting a war over communism versus democracy.
Scenes from the Korean War. CNN,
www.cnn.com/2013/06/28/world/asia/korean-war-fast-facts/index.html. Accessed 11
Dec. 2017. This primary source image shows American forces traveling in Korea. We
used this image to provide a background image on a tab. It provides a basic photo of the
Korean War and one that people will see and have patriotic feelings from.
Soldier Reads Sign Posted South of DMZ. The Atlantic,
image shows an American soldier reading the sign posted south of the newly formed
DMZ. We used this image to show the soldiers and what they had accomplished. We felt
it was important to include this image because it represents the whole war and explains
the result.
Supply Warehouses and Dock Facilities Explode. The Atlantic,
Wonsan/main_1200.jpg?1469643436. Accessed 9 Jan. 2018. This primary source image
shows a supply warehouse and dock facilities being bombed. We used this image in our
slideshow to show the effects the war had on Korea. Specifically, the buildings which had
no military purposes before the war began. The image shows how before the war, the
town was most likely just a regular old town and now in the time of conflict it is being
bombed.
Talburt, Harold M. “Still Back of the Hate Ball.” Library of Congress, edited by Library of
Congress, 30 Nov. 1953, www.loc.gov/item/2016684188/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2017.
Cartoon. This source comes from the Library of Congress - one of the most trusted
libraries in the world. As one of the biggest libraries, the Library of Congress has many
sources and is very popular amongst researchers. Using the Library of Congress and the
cartoon, we proved that the war was majorly between communism and democracy and
that there was a strong conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Troops of the 31st Infantry Regiment Land at Inchon Harbor, Korea. The Atlantic,
cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2016/07/remembering-the-korean-war/k05_5
31403/main_1200.jpg?1469643436. Accessed 9 Jan. 2018. This primary source image
shows American soldiers arriving in Korea. We used this image in our slideshow to
provide a more realistic view on the war. We also included it because the Battle of
Incheon was such an important battle.
Truman Addresses American People. 20 Jan. 1949. History.com, A+E Networks,
www.history.com/s3static/video-thumbnails/AETN-History_VMS/21/171/History_Trum
an_Sends_Forces_to_Korea_Speech_SF_still_624x352.jpg. Accessed 7 Dec. 2017. This
is a primary source image of President Truman ordering American forces to fight in
Korea. This image helps us explain his opinion on communism. It also does the job of
showing the origins of the war, as well as the President’s views on the war.
United Nations, Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission. Korean War Armistice Agreement.
Compiled by Kodandera Subayya Thimayya, Gen, Panmunjom, North Korea, 27 July
1953. National Archives, www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/?dod-date=727.
This primary government document provides information about what the Korean
Armistice Agreement laid out. It provides details as to whom was involved in the conflict
in the preamble of the document. It also explains the details of the compromise and lists
all of the new laws which helped us show what the agreement set forth. To fully
understand this primary source document, some prior knowledge is necessary about the
political divisions and borders in Korea before the war. National Archives of the United
States are a group that holds the exact documents and artifacts of historical events in
history and have trusted primary sources.
United States, Congress, House. Agreement on Reconciliation, Non Aggression and Exchanges
And Cooperation Between the South and the North. Government Printing Office. U.S.
Department of State Archive, 2001-2009.state.gov/t/ac/rls/or/2004/31012.htm. Accessed
27 Nov. 2017. This primary source is from the United States Archive and is a “.gov”
website - meaning that it is created by the United States government. With this source,
we were able to prove that the United States and the South Koreans created a
compromise with the North Koreans and the Soviet Union - causing peace in a state of
conflict.
---, ---, House. Armistice Agreement Volume I. Government Printing Office, 1953. United
Nations Peacemaker,
peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/KP%2BKR_530727_AgreementConcer
ningMilitaryArmistice.pdf. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This primary source document
contains the text of the Korean Armistice Agreement. To gather the document, we visited
the United Nations Peace Agreements Database - a well-known group, that is involved in
international relations and peace. We used this document by embedding it into our
website in order to give the reader an understanding of how the agreement terms were
made and which government officials signed the document to make it official.
United States Military. Remembering the Korean War. The Atlantic, 27 July 2016,
www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/07/remembering-the-korean-war/493235/. Accessed 7
Jan. 2018. The Atlantic is a strong website that brings together strong and accurate
images from many other strong sources. This article was written by Alan Taylor, the
senior editor of The Atlantic, who oversees the photo section of The Atlantic website. We
used this source to create a slideshow of pictures that gave background to the reader of
the website.
A U.N. Soldier Stands Guard at Prisoner of War Enclosure. The Atlantic,
image shows the U.N. POW camp for communists. We used this image in our slideshow
to show the POW camp. The POW issue was such a great one in the Korean War and we
decided to provide a perspective as to what a POW camp would look and feel like.
US Air Force B-29 Superfortresses Dropping Bombs on Korea. History Collection, Spike Media.
This primary source picture shows US airplanes dropping bombs on Korea. This image
helps us show the sheer amount of explosives dropped on Korea. It provides a view as to
how much destruction occurred and how people were affected by this.
US Marines Attack Hagaru-ri, North Korea. CNN, 1950,
cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/130722110929-06-korean-war-horizontal-large-gallery.
jpg. Accessed 6 Dec. 2017. This image shows US Marines going into battle. We used this
image to show that the US was directly involved in the war. It also goes to show the men
and women that risked their lives to not only protect American citizens, but also Korean
citizens.
U.S. Navy. General Clark Signs the Korean Armistice Agreement. 27 July 1953. DoDLive, 27
July 2013,
www.dodlive.mil/2013/07/27/worth-a-thousand-words-korean-war-armistice-anniversary
/. Accessed 27 Nov. 2017. This image, taken by the US Navy, shows the signing of the
Korean Armistice. It specifically shows General Clark among other men, sitting at a table
and signing papers. This photograph helps us provide perspective to the signing of the
documents.
War-Weary Civilians Passing a Stalled M26 Pershing Tank during the Korean War. Britannica
Encyclopedia, Britannica Encyclopedia Inc.,
media1.britannica.com/eb-media/32/151332-004-CA2E1E31.jpg. This primary picture
shows a woman and a child stopped in front of a tank. This image shows how affected
everyone in Korea was. The image represents how close to the fighting and battles
innocent civilians were.
Secondary Sources
“Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea.” United Nations Peacemaker, United
Nations, peacemaker.un.org/koreadprk-militaryarmistice53. Accessed 14 Nov. 2017. This
secondary source created by the United Nations outlines more details as to what is
explained in the Korean Armistice Agreement. It explains the two organizations formed
to carry out the document. The webpage is fairly straightforward and briefly explains the
extra terms and conditions. Prior knowledge about the topic is necessary to understand
the webpage. The United Nations, who published and wrote this webpage, is a well
respected global peace organization, known world-wide.
Barnes, Michael. Map of Korea. 28 Jan. 2013. History on the Net,
unit8juliahalexisp10.wikispaces.com. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This secondary source map
shows the Korean Peninsula and the locations of the supporting sides. We used this
image to show the sides of the war and the military advancements/pushes from each. It
clearly shows the major battles/pushes of the Korean War in an easy-to-understand map.
Buchanan, Thomas H. “THE COMING DECADE OF CHANGE ON THE KOREAN
PENINSULA: IMPLICATIONS FOR NORTHEAST ASIA AND THE UNITED
STATES.” East Asia: An International Quarterly, vol. 17, 1999. Gale Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindo
w. Accessed 28 Oct. 2017. This secondary source talks about the creation of the
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) through the Korean Armistice Agreement. The DMZ was one
of the terms of the compromise and with this document, you can learn facts and views of
this aspect of the agreement. East Asia: An International Quarterly is academic journal
source. Thomas H. Buchanan is a trusted academic who is an expert on the Korean War.
China Advances. The Korean War, thekoreanwar1945.weebly.com/china-enters-war-1950.html.
Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This map of the Korean War is an accurate representation of the
invasion of South Korea that the North Koreans took part in. It comes from a Weebly
website with accurate information and images. With this image, we helped prove that the
North Koreans instigated the conflict of the Korean War and how the South Koreans
reacted and countered.
Derks, Scott. “Korean War Calendar.” Americans At War, by Dierks, edited by Laura
Mars-Proietti, 5th ed., Millerton, NY, Leslie Mackenzie, 2003, pp. 326-27. Working
Americans. This secondary source provides an overview timeline of the Korean War. The
timeline includes a brief explanation of the main events leading up to, during, and after
the Korean War. This source is a perfect way to grasp a brief understanding of Korean
War. The author, Scott Derks, is known for his books relating to American History.
Dobbins, James, and Jeffrey Hornung. “End the Korean War, Finally.” The New York Times,
New York Times, 8 June 2017,
www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/opinion/end-the-korean-war-finally.html. Accessed 14
Nov. 2017. This secondary source web page explains the consequences of the Korean
Armistice Agreement. It explains how in modern time, North Korea has asked for peace
treaties with America multiple times, to ensure they do not get attacked again. This helps
us show that the Korean War and America’s involvement had a lasting impact on North
Korea. Prior knowledge of the Korean War is necessary for understanding this article.
The publisher of this website, The New York Times, is a very well known and respected
news source.
Edelstein, Howard S. “DMZ paradox.” Natural History, Feb. 2007. Gale Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindo
w. Accessed 28 Oct. 2017. This secondary source only gives a few facts about the DMZ
that could be used when describing the certain aspects of the compromise. This proves
that a compromise was created through the Korean Armistice Agreement. It helps us
explain the details involving the DMZ and its rules.
Farley, Robert. “Why the U.S. Military Didn’t Use Nuclear Weapons during the Korean War.”
The National Intrest, 11 Aug. 2017,
nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-the-us-military-didnt-use-nuclear-weapons-during
-the-21863. Accessed 5 Jan. 2018. This secondary source website explains the United
State’s thinking behind nuclear weapons during the Korean War. We used this website to
support our point on the restraint on nuclear weapons during the conflict. We decided to
use this site to help us explain how easy the media picked up on the story and how it
could have easily become a nuclear war.
“Fireworks; North Korea.” The Economist, 22 Feb. 2003. Gale Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/MagazinesDetailsPage/MagazinesDetailsWindow. Accessed 28
Oct. 2017. This secondary source adds a connection to recent years. It shows the reader
that the conflict between the North and South was not over but just peaceful during the
1950’s. With this source, we can connect the compromise to current day life and
compromise. It provides explanations on the lasting impacts we still feel today.
Flag of Nato. Wikipedia, 10 Oct. 2017,
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flag_of_NATO.svg/1280px-Flag
_of_NATO.svg.png. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This secondary source image shows the
NATO flag. We used this image to show the organization and what represents it.
Halberstam, David. The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War. New York, NY,
Hyperion, 2007. This secondary source is a non-fictional historical book. The author
explains many of the political decisions of the war from both sides. This helped us
explain the reasons for fighting in the war on both sides of the table. No prior knowledge
is necessary is understand the book. The author, David Halberstam, is an American
journalist known for his works surrounding the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Hickey, Michael. “The Korean War: An Overview.” Edited by Neil McIntosh. BBC,
www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/korea_hickey_01.shtml. Accessed 21 Mar.
2011. This secondary source website provides an overview of the Korean War. The
source does a good job of explaining how the U.N. got involved in the Korean War. This
webpage helped us explain why the U.N. got involved in the Korean War and their
motives towards communism. This source does not require any prior knowledge to
understand. The publisher of this website, BBC, is a well known and respected news
source.
History.com Staff. “Armistice Ends the Korean War.” History.com, A+E Networks, 2009,
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/armistice-ends-the-korean-war. Accessed 27 Oct.
2017. This secondary source discusses the creation of the Korean Armistice Agreement
and the different altercations it made to the Korean peninsula. It also shows the conflict
between American officials on whether or not to sign the Armistice and end the war. This
shows conflict in another form and gives information on the final compromise that was
created. This website is a well known and respected source when it comes to history.
---. “Korean War.” History.com, A&E Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/korean-war.
Accessed 11 Nov. 2017. This secondary source provides facts and details of the Korean
War. The information discusses casualties, the Cold War, and the views of the United
States government officials. This source can be used to summarize the war, as well as
understand the conflicts. This website is a well known history source for basic
background knowledge which is helpful in understanding the topic.
Jager, Sheila Miyoshi. Brothers at War: The Unending Conflict in Korea. New York, NY, W.W.
Norton & Company, 2013. This secondary source is a non-fictional historical book about
the Korean War. The author does an excellent job of explaining the motives of everyone
fighting in the war. This source helps us prove that America joined the war to fight
communism and try to put an end to it. This book is the perfect source for someone who
is brad new to the topic and interested in learning about it. The author, Sheila Jager, is a
historian known for her studies and works about eastern Asia, including Korea.
“Kim Il Sung.” Biographies, edited by Richard C. Hanes. Gale Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/BiographiesDetailsPage/BiographiesDetailsWindow. Accessed
28 Oct. 2017. This tertiary source provides a biography of Kim Il Sung, the North Korean
leader. With this source, we can learn the views of the North Korean side during the
Korean War and what beliefs the North Koreans had that conflicted with the beliefs of
the South Koreans. Gale Databases is a well known source and provides lots of
information in its academic library.
Korea DMZ and JSA at Panmunjom. DMZ - Korea’s Joint Security Area “JSA” Panmunjom,
www.f-106deltadart.com/Korea-DMZ/mdl.htm. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This secondary
source image is derived from a website that gathered information on the DMZ in Korea.
The website has accurate information - proving to be a strong source of information.
With this picture, we gave the viewer a visual of how the North and South of Korea were
divided, as well as where the DMZ was.
“The Korean War.” Eisenhower Presidential Library, Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum
& Boyhood Home,
eisenhower.archives.gov/research/online_documents/korean_war.html. Accessed 13 Nov.
2017. This secondary source web page explains the reasons why America joined the war.
The article states and explains the motives of the U.S. This article helps us explore the
reasoning behind the joining of the war, it also explains the dislike for communism
among American citizens. Information on the beginnings of the Korean War is necessary
to completely understand this webpage. This website specializes in talking about
Eisenhower and his presidency. This source is a “.gov” source - meaning that it is issued
by the government and a factual website.
“The Korean War.” U.S. History: Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium,
www.ushistory.org/us/52e.asp. Accessed 14 Nov. 2017. This secondary source web page
takes a closer look at America’s efforts to help Korea after WWII. This article explains
how the U.S. attempted to heal the political wounds left behind by having elections to
decide a leader for the country. This source helps us explain the U.S.’s involvement in
Korea before the war and why they were there. Prior knowledge on the Korean War is
necessary to understanding the article. The website is known for specializing in American
History from colonization to the modern age. U.S. History is a “.org” website, meaning
that is a trusted organization and website.
Korean War in Four Maps. testeach,
pacifism21.org/sites/default/files/koreanwar-fourmaps1200.jpg. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018.
This secondary source image shows the Korean War in four maps. This image is very
helpful for understanding the basic battles and pushes from each side. We used this image
to provide a background as to the territory shift.
“The Korean War (1950-1953).” SparkNotes,
www.sparknotes.com/history/american/koreanwar/context.html. Accessed 11 Nov. 2017.
This secondary source web page explains the context and important events of the Korean
War. The webpage clearly explains the context and previous events that influenced the
beginning of the conflict. This webpage article helps us prove the point that the Korean
War was a result of the Cold War, and a proxy war of that in itself. This article provides
enough prior knowledge making is easy to understand. This website is known for helping
students to understand a topic through explanation. Spark Notes is a website that provides
accurate summaries of writings and historical events and is trusted by many teachers.
Korean War Veterans Memorial. Histroy.com,
cdn.history.com/sites/2/2014/01/korean-war-veterans-memorial-P.jpeg. Accessed 22 Dec.
2017. We used this secondary source image of the Korean War memorial in Washington
D.C. to help us analysis the significance and legacy. The image of the memorial
represents our argument and its significance.
Macbook, Air. Pixabay, pixabay.com/en/photos/macbook%20air/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This
image was used to set the scene for the written materials page. This source helped us
wrap-up the website and transition to the “written materials” portion of our website.
Millett, Allan R. “Korean War.” Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, inc., 17 July
2017, www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War. Accessed 13 Nov. 2017. This secondary
source database provides an in depth summary of the entire Korean War. A subsection of
the article focuses on the attempt by the U.S. to keep the war on a smaller scale. This
helps prove the point that at the time it was very difficult to keep such a conflict on a
small scale without involving the rest of the world. The online database is excellent in
providing information for people starting from scratch. The author, Allan R. Millet, is a
retired veteran and a well known historian, most famous for his works on the Korean
War.
O’Connor, Tom. “What War with North Korea Looked like in the 1950’s and Why It Matters
Now.” Newsweek, 4 May 2017,
www.newsweek.com/us-forget-korean-war-led-crisis-north-592630. Accessed 13 Nov.
2017. This secondary source website talks about the Korean War and its significance
today. The article has a section solely dedicated to explaining the amount of explosives
used. This helps us explain the severity and extreme measures the U.S. took in fighting.
This source does a good job of providing context so, prior research is unnecessary. The
author of the article is defense and international conflicts reporter at Newsweek, a
respected news source.
Owen, Joseph R. Colder than HELL: A Marine Rifle Company at Chosin Reservoir. Annapolis,
MD, Naval Institute Press, 1996. This secondary source is a non-fictional historical book
told from the perspective of a Marine rifle company. The author explains the conditions
of battle and the reasons for fighting. This helps us explain the Korean War with a first
person account of the fighting. He also talks much about the military leader, Douglas
MacArthur. Basic knowledge on the Korean War is needed to fully understand the book.
The author Joseph R. Owen has published multiple books on the Korean War.
Pinterest. Jay Sen, www.pinterest.com/pin/201606520796774294. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This
cartoon comes from Pinterest, a very popular website amongst people that provides many
useful pictures. With this source, we explained the anti-communist views of the United
States during the Korean War which caused conflict between the United States and the
Soviet communists.
Shore, William B. “Sanctuary: for nature and the dead; Preserving the Korean Demilitarized
Zone.” World Watch, Nov.-Dec. 2004. Gale Databases,
ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/MagazinesDetailsPage/MagazinesDetailsWindow. Accessed 28
Oct. 2017. This secondary source magazine describes the DMZ and how it was created. It
explains the causes and results of the demilitarized zone formation. This source helps us
explain one of the major results of the Korean War and a condition the armistice
agreement set forth. Prior knowledge about the overview of the war is necessary for the
understanding of the compromise. William B Shore has written many articles on the
Korean War and is an expert in Korean relations. Gale Databases is a well-known and a
school-trusted source that can be used for academic research.
Sloan, Bill. The Darkest Summer. New York, NY, Simon & Schuster, 2009. This secondary
source is a non-fiction historical book. The author mostly focuses the majority of the
book on the first three months of the war. He provides explanation as to why America
was fighting which helped us explain the causes why the UN joined the war. Douglas
MacArthur, one of the main focuses of the book, is described as great detail and his
military victories in Korea are examined. This source provides in depth information about
the beginning of the war which is helpful to understanding the causes for the war. The
author Bill Sloan is a well respected military historian who has published over a dozen
books.
SoftSchools.com. www.softschools.com/timelines/korean_war_timeline/36/. Accessed 4 Jan.
2018. This secondary source webpage offers a timeline of the Korean War. We used this
website to help us provide context of the war and a basic overview. It is very helpful in
understanding the events and how the chronologically affected the war.
Stokesbury, James L. A Short History of the Korean War. New York, NY, William Morrow and
Company, 1988. This secondary source is a non-fiction historical book about the Korean
War. The author does an excellent job in explaining why the United Nations got
involved, which helps us elaborate on the inevitability of the situation. He also puts
emphasis on the air and naval forces of the U.S. and the significance that the had on the
course of the war. This book does a good job of providing a more detailed explanation of
the Korean War. The author, James L. Stokesbury, is a reliable source and he is well
known for his non-fiction history novels.
Taylor, Alan. “Remembering the Korean War.” The Atlantic, 27 July 2016,
www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/07/remembering-the-korean-war/493235/. Accessed 7
Jan. 2018. A strong source that describes the struggle and resolution of the Korean War
through caption of many pictures and photographs. With this website, we were able to
create a slideshow that displays pictures and descriptions coming from the cite. This
source is very strong and written by the senior editor of The Atlantic - Alan Taylor, who
oversees the photo section of The Atlantic.
United States and Soviet Union/Russia Nuke Stockpiles. Wikipedia,
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/US_and_USSR_nuclear_stockpil
es.svg/1200px-US_and_USSR_nuclear_stockpiles.svg.png. This secondary source graph
shows the number of nuclear warheads for the US and USSR from 1945-2015. We used
this image to show how the sudden increase in nuclear weapons occurred after the
Korean War.
Warsaw Pact. Wikipedia,
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Warsaw_Pact_Logo.svg/1200px-
Warsaw_Pact_Logo.svg.png. Accessed 7 Jan. 2018. This secondary source image shows
the emblem of the Warsaw Pact. We used this image to show what represents the
organization.
Why Did America Fight the Korean War? Screenplay by PragerU, 2016. Youtube,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44SbOyjEUM. Accessed 8 Jan. 2018. This secondary
source video explains why the United States joined the Korean War and the benefits it
had. We used this video to help explain the impacts the Korean War had on the US and
the world.
Wright, James. “What We Learned from the Korean War.” The Atlantic, 23 July 2013,
www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/07/what-we-learned-from-the-korean-w
ar/278016/. Accessed 14 Nov. 2017. This secondary source is an online newspaper article
about the ending of the Korean War. It briefly covers the basics but mainly focuses on the
ending and aftermath of the war. It goes into great detail explaining how the returning
soldiers were greeted as they arrived back in the U.S. which helped us elaborate on the
complicated feelings of the American citizens on the war. Some more overall basic
knowledge about the Korean War would better help to understand the situation better.
This article was written and by The Atlantic, a well respected newspaper and magazine
publishing company.

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