Korean and Vietnam Wars

Unit 5- 2013-2014Ms. Hunt

RMS IB Middle School

Korean War• Japan controlled the territory throughout World War

II – After defeat the Soviet Union controlled Northern areas

and USA controlled Southern Areas*Sound familiar? Why?

• 1950 North Korean troops entered South Korea (with Soviet Union’s help)• United States helps South Korea- wished to “save Korea

from communism”• Containment!

• 1953- cease fire signed creating the DMZ- demilitarized zone

Comparison of the Two Koreas

North Korea• Once Communist based

Government, now totalitarian (totally controlled by the government leader)

• Korean Worker’s Party• Dicator- Kim Jong Un• Economy- Run by the state

South Korea• Government divided into 3

branches• President- 5 year term and

head of the govt.• Economy- “Production,

Exports, and Construction!”• Western Influence

Dictators of Korea

• Kim Jong Il- Dictator of North Korea, 1994-2012

• Under his regime, North Korea was charged with many human rights violations– Starvation– Public executions– Slave labor

• Very secretive society• Nuclear program against UN policies

created before the Korean War• Died in December 2011- Son, Kim

Jong Un took over North Korea• Threats of nuclear missiles

Vietnam War• Controlled by France during Imperialist Era• 1954- peace agreement between the French

and Vietnamese– Created 2 countries– Communist- North Vietnam– Non-Communist- South Vietnam

• 1957- Vietnam War breaks out– North Vietnam invades South Vietnam– Battle between the 2 for control of the nations*Think about it- Do you see any connections between the Cold War?

Vietnam War Continued

• United States become involved- wants to prevent communism from spreading– Policy of Containment to prevent “Domino

Theory”• Fighting spilled over to Cambodia and Laos– Communist governments also began

• 1975- North Vietnam takes full control of the country

• Following the Vietnam War, the entire peninsula becomes communist

Opposition to Vietnam War• U.S. citizens divided on whether or not to

become involved in the war.• Many felt it was not “our place” to become

involved.• Protests- Kent State• Music

News Article Activity• Utilize your notes, the video , the FYI and Data sheet to

create a brief news article regarding the causes for Vietnam War and American protests against the war.

• Categories to include in your news article:– Title– 1 paragraph regarding the war (causes and effects/ type of

warfare)– 1 paragraph regarding opponents of the war (protestors)– 1 image COLORED that would help describe your writing• This could be a map, a person, an image from the battle field,

protestors, or any other ideas you may have!• If you finish in class, work on Unit 5 reflections and give

your notebook some TLNC!