Historians often refer to the Korean War as the forgotten war; but Edwards argues that in many respects it is a conflict that has been deliberately ignored for the past fifty years. This broad look at the war examines how Americans have attempted to remember and commemorate the confrontation which played such a major role in America's Cold War experience. As a United Nations effort or Police Action; the hazy identification of the war has in part contributed to a lack of public understanding of what happened in Korea. This book considers the American response to the loss in Korea; and how this response played out as a failure to remember.After discussing the phenomenon of historical absence; the essays turn to the still considerable disagreement about who started the war and why. They provide the latest information concerning the relationship between Chairman Mao; Premier Kim Il Sung; and Chairman Joseph Stalin at the outbreak of the conflict. Edwards identifies lesser known figures and comments on operations that are not generally known or discussed. He discusses the impact that revisionist historians have had on our views of the war and why it produced a cease-fire rather than a peace treaty. The study also places this still unresolved conflict in the context of multi-national forces and peacekeeping actions as we understand them today.
#899546 in Books Bedford/St. Martin's 2012-01-05Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.16 x .83 x 7.45l; 1.75 #File Name: 0312676077592 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not what I had hoped for...By erin chisholmAlthough this text provides a wealth of American history; it does only an average job of providing the reader with true female perspective of that history. Students will struggle with how to properly study chapters for class testing. Some terms; like the use of "Indian" in regards to Native Americans; are antiquated. The reader is left with the feeling that women did not contribute enough to American history to merit a story outside of the male experience.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read for a college book!!By AbbieExcellent read for a college book!! It has interesting stories; pictures and examples of important dates and times in history. It was actually very fun to read. Highly recommend. This is one of the only text books throughout my college career that I plan on keeping.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Stephanie RabiolaGreat book.
