Tigers, Tae Kwan Do, and Turtle Ships A Glimpse of 老虎跆拳道和龟船一眼.pptVIP

Tigers, Tae Kwan Do,and Turtle Ships:A Glimpse of Korea Turtle ships First ironclad warships 15th century Fishing, Shipbuilding Leading shipbuilding country in world 7th largest fishing industry Korean War 1950 - 1953 End of WWII, Soviet troops in northern Korea, U.S. troops in southern Korea, as directed by United Nations. Divided along 38th Parallel. N. Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950 Millions of civilians died; nearly 50,000 American military personnel killed. War never completely resolved DMZ remains today DMZ – 38th Parallel Korean word Quiz * * Land of the Morning Calm Seoul at Night 70% of Korea is mountainous Surrounded by water, Korea has over 3,000 islands Fortified Cities due to invasions throughout history Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory – 640 Namsan Mountain – Several temples, Buddhas, Shrines. Head knocked off during invasion. Bulguksa Temple Prayer Rocks : Prayers said as rocks placed on pile Getting around *Agriculture – rice, corn, barley, vegetables, root crops, fruit, eggs, chicken. Every inch of land used U.S. Marines storm the shore at Incheon