Big events in history can sometimes seem too complex to understand. This series seeks to simplify confusing historical narratives by focusing on central events, principal causes, main players, and lasting outcomes. Korean War introduces readers to this tumultuous time period by exploring such topics as the United Nations, history of Korea, Korea's division, international involvement, and key leaders. Historical photographs help add context to the text and display images of important events to curious readers. For more summaries of important historical events, check out other titles in the History Summarized series!