Useful Websites

A note on content
The websites listed here are provided as examples of what can be found using the term Korean War to search the Internet. The opinions and content provided are those of the authors of the individual sites, and as with all web based material it is important for teachers to ensure that they feel that the contents are appropriate before allowing young people to visit the site.

The Korean War Commemoration web site of the US Secretary of Defense.

http://korea50.army.mil/welcome.html

This is the official, public access web site for the Department of Defense commemoration of the 50th An the Korean Contains sections on Commemoration; History; Education; Hall of Honour; Images; Newsletter; Interviews; Comments; Frequently Asked Questions and a search facility. There are links to other sites in a section of the pages.

In particular the History section is useful and an overview of the war is presented here, with an excellent glossary and chronology, bibliography, biographies, and maps. http://korea50.army.mil/history.html

The Historical Documents section offers the texts of major documents relating to Korea, especially related to tensions with North Korea. The material includes several of the major agreements from the Korean War. Grouped in three sections: Pre-Korean War 1950-1953 1953- Present. http://korea50.army.mil/

History of the Korean War

http://mcel.pacificu.edu/as/students/stanley/home.html

This collection of pages was designed to offer information about the Korean War for teaching, learning and research. There is a very interesting account of the treatment and involvement of Black Americans in the US Army drawn from participants' memories, oral and written accounts and other useful materials.