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The Korean & Vietnam WarsLG 1: explain how the Korean War & Vietnam War were associated with the Cold War.
CONTAINMENT
○ United States policy to prevent spread of Communism
○ US would not overturn Communism where it existed, but it would try to prevent it from spreading any further
○ Led to:
○ Nuclear arms race
○ Space Race
○ Korean War
○ Vietnam War
Containment
○ If a bully is not stopped, he will keep on bullying. The United States government feared the dangers to this country if friendly countries became communist.
○Many feared the loss of Vietnam would lead to the loss of other Southeast Asian countries and would encourage Communists to try to take over countries elsewhere.
COMMUNISM IN CHINA○ End of WWII
○ Chinese Communist revolution
○ Mao Zedong
○ Communist leader
○ Mao gained total control in 1949 – People’s Republic of China
○ Worked to expand China’s influence (Mongolia, India, Tibet, etc.)
○ US feared “Domino Theory”
○ If 1 country became communist, others would also fall
Agree or Disagree
KOREAN WAR1950 - 1953
○ Korea was split (like Germany) between Communist North and Democratic South
○ Split along 38th Parallel
○ After WWII, Soviets supplied North Korea with military aid/supplies hoping to take control of South Korea as well
○ USA involved to prevent spread of communism
○ Containment!
○ Cease fire signed 1953
○ Boundaries still on 38th parallel = NO CHANGE FROM THE WAR
Korean War Synopsis
VIETNAM WAR1954 - 1975
○ Ho Chi Minh led the Vietminh (communist party) -> North
○ Democratic South (supported by the US)
○ USA became involved to prevent spread of communism
○ Containment!
○ Sent in many troops using the draft
○ Pulled US troops out of war because of how unpopular the movement was at home.
Vietnam War Synopsis
DCA & Webquest○First, you will complete your 5th 6 Weeks DCA
○Second, you will work on the Vietnam & Korean Wars Webquest using a laptop
○Both are independent assignments
○No music for the DCA