KOREAKOREA

““The Forgotten War”The Forgotten War”

1950-53 1950-53

Korea- The divisionKorea- The division

After WWII, Korea is split into two states at the 38th parallel, Japanese troops north of the 38th parallel surrender to the Soviet; Japanese troops south of the parallel surrender to the Americans

Two nations developed; one communist = North Korea and one democratic = South Korea

19491949 Soviets and US leave Korea Both North and South Korea

claim ownership of the entire country

June 1950, North Korea invades South Korea

American reaction: Oh no, another Asian country about to fall to communism! NO!

Truman decides to take military action

•Korea divided at the 38th parallel

•This war went back and forth with no one winning for three years

WarWar This war lasts 3 years, 1950-1953, and is

a stalemate (no side wins outright control of the entire country)

USA stopped communism from spreading to South Korea

To this day Korea is divided: North Korea is communist and South Korea is democratic…divided along the 38th parallel line (DMZ)

US troops are still stationed in South Korea

Korea TodayKorea Today

North KoreaNorth Korea– closed societyclosed society– People have no People have no

freedomsfreedoms– Single-party Single-party

communist statecommunist state– Supreme leader- Supreme leader-

Kim Jong-UnKim Jong-Un

South KoreaSouth Korea– Modern society Modern society – Democracy- Democracy-

Presidential republicPresidential republic– Developed country Developed country

w/ high standard of w/ high standard of livingliving

– 1515thth largest economy largest economy in the world in the world

Still divided at the 38th Still divided at the 38th parallelparallel

Images of North Korean Army today

North Korean Propaganda

North Korea• This is Kim Jong Il who

took over when his father Kim Il Song died

• He led from 1994 to 2011

• Was called Supreme Leader

• People saw him as a god for their country…but did he really help them??

New Leader• Kim Jong Il died in Dec. 2011• His three sons were not

prepared to take over• No one knew who would lead

North Korea…Youngest son, Kim Jong Un, has taken over…what will he be like?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZsVP2WoE9E (2:58 Crying)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd9YEISLlJk (2:13 Mourning or Not?)

Kim Jung Un

North Korea Today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMfbohNGT1w (15:25 BBC reports)

Kim Jong Un’s DecisionsKim Jong Un’s Decisions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCWNCxPRoIo (2:33 News clip)

Removing his uncle– http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=4KV1aAEoPlc (2:14)

STOPSTOP

STOPSTOP

American InterventionAmerican Intervention

Truman orders naval and air support Truman orders naval and air support for South Koreafor South Korea

16 other nations sent troops to Korea 16 other nations sent troops to Korea to support the South Koreans (90% to support the South Koreans (90% Americans) Americans)

General MacArthurGeneral MacArthur

WARWAR At first, NK had At first, NK had

pushed UN and SK pushed UN and SK troops back to Pusantroops back to Pusan

MacArthur counter-MacArthur counter-attacksattacks

Americans go on the Americans go on the offensive into North offensive into North KoreaKorea

Chinese troops invade Chinese troops invade to support the North to support the North KoreansKoreans

UN and SK pushed UN and SK pushed back pasted Seoul back pasted Seoul againagain

2 year stalemate2 year stalemate

MacArthur vs. TrumanMacArthur vs. Truman

General MacArthur wants to invade General MacArthur wants to invade ChinaChina and use atomic bombs and use atomic bombs

US President Truman says NOUS President Truman says NO– Attacking China (friends with the Soviets) Attacking China (friends with the Soviets)

would start WWIIIwould start WWIII UN and SK regain land up the 38UN and SK regain land up the 38thth

parallelparallel MacArthur wants full-scale war, told MacArthur wants full-scale war, told

only to have limited-war only to have limited-war

MacArthur’s InsubordinationMacArthur’s Insubordination

Mac tries to go over Mac tries to go over Truman’s head Truman’s head

1951 Truman 1951 Truman relieves Mac of his relieves Mac of his commandcommand

Mac addresses Mac addresses Congress- “Old Congress- “Old soldiers never die, soldiers never die, they just fade they just fade away.” away.”

How did war end?How did war end?Stalemate in KoreaStalemate in Korea

July 1951- peace talks beginJuly 1951- peace talks begin Cease-fire line and DMZ zoneCease-fire line and DMZ zone July 1953, armistice ending the war, but July 1953, armistice ending the war, but

no peace treatyno peace treaty Agreement was a stalemateAgreement was a stalemate Communism had been contained Communism had been contained

without WWIII, but Korea was still without WWIII, but Korea was still divided today with communism only in divided today with communism only in the North and our US troops protecting the North and our US troops protecting the Souththe South

Effects of the Korean WarEffects of the Korean War

54,000 American lives54,000 American lives Cost btw. $67 billionCost btw. $67 billion Rejection of the Dem. Party and Rejection of the Dem. Party and

election of Rep. Dwight D. election of Rep. Dwight D. EisenhowerEisenhower

Increased Americans fear of Increased Americans fear of communismcommunism

Beginning of spy hunts Beginning of spy hunts

Korea Video ClipsKorea Video Clips

Korean War in 30 seconds - YouTubeKorean War in 30 seconds - YouTube