KOREAN WAR

한국전쟁韓國戰爭

WWII Results

During WWII which country had control of Korea?

After WWII, Korea was divided into Communist North and democratic South Korea

Korean War, 1950-1953 1950 - North

Korean communist forces cross the 38th parallel and invade South Korea.

How is containment fairing at this point?

Truman orders U.S. forces to assist the South Koreans -WHY?-

S. Korea asks for help from the U.N. Soviet Union absent from vote What does the UN do?

U.N’s Top 5U.S., USSR, Britain,

France… & TAIWAN?

•International force to Korea to stop the invasion!

•September 1950- N. Koreans controlled entire Korean peninsula except for a tiny area around Pusan.

•(1)South Korean’s still had a stronghold in Pusan. Troops move North.

•(2)General MacArthur launched a surprise attack at Inchon. Troops move South.

•SMUSH!!!

•(3)UN troops are able to push N. Koreans to China’s boarder. •Who feels threatened now?

THE FIGHT

The Chinese Fight Back

China’s foreign minister warned that his country would not stand by and “let the Americans come to the border”

The Chinese wanted N. Korea as a communist buffer state to protect their northeastern provinces

October 1950- China sends

300,000 troops into North

Korea. China pushes UN forces

Out of N. Korea and even

Captures S. Korea’s

capital, Seoul.

MACARTHUR RECOMMENDS ATTACKING CHINA

MacArthur convinced that Korea was the place “where the Communist conspirators have elected to make their play for global conquest”

Recommended attacking China Called for the use of nuclear weapons Truman rejects MacArthur’s

request USSR had mutual assistance

pact with China Attacking China would lead to

WWIII

MACARTHUR VERSUS TRUMAN

MacArthur continued to urge waging a full scale war against China

Tried to go over President’s head; *MacArthur criticized the president

*Truman fired MacArthur

Settling for Stalemate

Location of cease-fire line at the

existing battle line Establishment of a demilitarized

zone between opposing sides STALEMATE

N. Korean invaders had been pushed backCommunism had been contained w/out use of

nuclear weapons

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Kim Jong IlPassed away

December 2011

Kim Jong Uh

32 years old

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Democracy v. CommunismThe Korean War

EXIT SLIP

MacArthur vs. Truman:

Should the United States had used nuclear weapons in order to stop China’s interference in Korea (MacArthur’s idea)? Or was President Truman’s decision not to use nuclear weapons the best? Explain in at least one paragraph.

ORMany historians agree that the Cold War

ended in the 1990’s. After learning about a still divided Korea, do you agree? Explain in at least one paragraph.

CHOOSE

ONE

PREPARE

TO

DISCUSS

The Fight

1   Pusan Perimeter (August 5-September, 1950) : N. Koreans push S. Koreans to the perimeter of Pusan

2   Inchon Landing (September 15, 1950) : UN troops under MacArthur land at Inchon and move northward from Pusan. Two-pronged attack drives the N. Koreans out of S. Korea to (3)   Northern Line (November 24, 1950)

*Who feels threatened by this?

1. How did Korea become divided into 2 countries?

2. What kind of government did North Korea have? South Korea?

3. How did the Korean War start?

4. Why did the United States go to the aid of South Korea?

5. What caused the disagreement between MacArthur and Truman?

6. How did the Korean War end?