1950-1953+Korean+War

== =Introduction to the Korean War= =Master Narrative=
 * Who || The Korean war was initially between North and South Korea, But of course America stepped in later on. United States general was Douglas MacArthur and General Kim Il-sung. Soldiers included both men and women, black and white. By 1948, disegregation in the Armed Forces has occured so black men and women could enlist in the Air force, Marines, Navy, and Army. ||
 * When || 1950-1953 ||
 * Where || [[image:forhistory/korea3.jpg width="271" height="340"]] ||
 * Why || The reason why the Korean occurred was because America thought it was just another factor contributing to the Cold War. Many thought it was just a civil war against South Korea and North Korea, but really it was a way to fight without making it into an actual huge war. The United States had three reasons for fighting in the Korean War. The first reason was “Domino Theory”. They felt if Korea was to fall under a communist government than Japan would too, causing a spread of communism across the east coast. The second reason was that the United States was trying to spread the practice of Capaitalism around the world, and they now had a competition with the communist party. Third, Truman noticed that America was no longer the only candidate for trying to have complete world dominance. America was no longer the strongest country that everyone depended on the USSR was now tied with America. Many people put their lives on the line to fight for America. ||

What is it for this particular war?
In the Korean War, America tried to fulfill their role as being the heros and the "Great America". In America's Pledge of Alligence it was stated that "..and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and jutice for all." America feared that there would be a spread of Communism would spread throughout Asia, which felll under the "Domino thoery". The positive end of the spectrum is what seems to be America because as in the pledge it states that there is freedom, your own nation, and everyone is equal. This idea of the "Great America" is was trying to spread more than Communism, or even try to put a stop to the spread of Communism. The negative end of the spectrum is Communism, which is portrayed as the people are under strict ruling and no one has their person liberty or justice. Korea was divided at the 38th parallel between N. Korea which was under Soviet rule and S. Korea which was the U.s trying to help out. =What does it say about America?=

What does it say about African Americans?
The Master Narrative for African American's is that now that the Armed Forces were desegregated in 1949 they were given the same opportunities as the whites. The Korean War was the first war that units were integrated. Although African Americans fought in previous wars in segregated units such as the 24th infantry regiment there is no more need for them. Hundreds of African Americans in the armed forces served in command positions and they chose to stay in the armed forces for educational benefits and the opportunity for career advancement. 1. "African Americans in the Korean War." //The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey//. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. [].

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Who/what is being fought for?
The real story behind the Korean war is that America is fighting to regain world domination. Ever since the cold war, the USSR have gain a lot of power that was from the communist party. Democracy was now not the only type of government out there now. America was seen as the most powerful country until the cold war and the korean war because it exposed there weaknesses. The U.S. was fatigued from the Cold War, and they need a mass amount of soldiers for the Korean War. America was getting hammered in Korea with about 54,246 deaths in total, and about 3,075 of that total were black causalities. =Subaltern Narrative=

What challenges were African Americans really facing ?
African Americans joined the army at a high rate. 6 months of fighting and the United States needed to replace troops and African Americans were treated with spite when they arrived for duty. White soldiers refused to salute to black officers and in camps they were treated badly and went months without clothing. Some African Americans lived and ate outside in cold months. 98% of African Americans served in segregated units and It was the Korean war that finally led to the desegregation of all white combat units in the United States.

What were African Americans really doing?
African Americans served in all combat and combat service during the Korean war and were involved in all major combat operations including the advance of united nations forces to the Chinese border. In June 1950 almost 100,000 African Americans were on active duty in the U.S armed forces equaling about 8% of total manpower. By the end of war more than 600,000 African Americans had served in the military.

What is the story of black women during the war?
Black women during the Korean war enlisted in all parts of the Armed Forces, such as the Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Army. The women were not just nurses, they contributed to every part of the Armed Forces that they could.The women did everything the men did if they were short on the help. Off base though many women were not welcomed especially in the Marines. No women ever enlisted in the Marines until Annie Graham and Ann Lamb volunteered in 1949.

What is ironic about this war as it concerns African American soldiers fighting for the United States?
What is ironic is that even though a law was passed for desegregation for African Americans who wanted to the join the Armed Forces, they still experienced a lot of hate crimes, like not being feed or having to stand outside while everyone else ate. The Armed forces may have claimed to desegregate, but many parts of the armed forces still segregated the blacks from the whites. Instead of African American's giving up and not going back into the Armed Forces, they still joined regardless. Also back at home they were still not gaining any respect. In their own country, America, they were still considered a nigger. During the war, Koreans would ask them why are they fighting for a country that will put you on the front line to protect your country, and than lynch your family at home. The Koreans wanted the blacks on there side and claimed to give them respect. All that the Koreans were saying was true, but the African Americans in combat never committed treason instead, they stayed and fought for their country to the death.

=Timeline of Important Events= 1948 - 1949 - 1950- 1951- <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">1953- =Concluding Thoughts= All in All, the Korean War was the forgotten war. It was in between the great victory of World War two and the most gruesome war inVietnam. Americatried to make a change inKoreaby turning them into a democratic government, but failed and ended up making things even worse there. To add more insult to injury, they just left only being in Korea for one year, leaving South Korea to fight on there own for about two years. Luckily, a peace treaty was signed ending the war between North and South Korea. During the war though, African American did serve but were not treated like the white soldiers. They took a bullet for a country that did not even give them or their families respect at home. At home black families were being lynched, houses were being bombed, and men were being beaten to death. They don’t need a nigger in America but they needed a nigger to fight in their war. Black men and women were still treated bad in the Armed forces but continued to make a difference in the world. They were fighting for a cause, a cause that would finally give them respect from all races, and if they showed that they could fight beside them just as well as they could or even better maybe, just maybe would they be accepted by society.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: times new roman,serif; text-decoration: none;">Desegregation in the U.S. Armed Forces
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">North Korean Army is activated
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">President Truman declares withdrawal
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">First African American women to enlist in the Marines Corps.
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">North Korea invades the republic of South Korea
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">President Truman sends US troops to enforce UN demand
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Almost 100,000 African Americans were on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Air Force had 25 black pilots in integrated fighter jets
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">The all-black 24th Infantry Regiment was disbanded
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Peace Treaty signed that ended the Korean War