Korean War

• 1. Korean War 1950-1953

2. How does this cartoon A help explain the Marshall Plan? 3. What does this cartoon B represent pertaining to the Cold War? Explain. What policy issued by President Truman helped enforce this strategy? 4. 1949 China falls to Communists. After WWII, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel. North of line was communism South of line was democratic June 1950 North Korea with the help of the Soviet Union invaded South Korea. North Korea wanted to unify the country under communist rule Stalin (leader of Soviets) thought Americans would not care to become involvedThe Korean War (1950-1953) 5. South Korean army fled south as the North came S. Korean army was inefficient and no match. Truman immediately sent U.S. troops to Korea to resist the invasion Truman Doctrine: containment policyThe Korean War (1950-1953) 6. United Nations and U.S. troops led by General Douglas MacArthur pushed the North Koreans to the Chinese border. First time an international peace organization successfully used military force to halt aggression All countries involved were in belief the Domino Theory could happen if no action was taken.The Korean War 1950-1953 7. The U.S. Response 8. Chinese sent 1 million volunteers to help N. Korea as a response to U.S. troops. Forced MacArthur to retreat to 38th parallel Gen. MacArthur wants to declare war on China. President Truman orders, NO! as he feared a World War III. Wanted to liberate China from Communist control and use atomic weaponsResponse to U.S. Invasion. 9. Do you agree with Truman and the U.N. or MacArthurs strategy on the Korean War? Explain.Korean War Overview Video 10. MacArthur criticized Truman to a congressman and was fired Because of the public criticism hit the media 1952 Dwight Eisenhower was elected president Pledged to end the war Armistice was signed between the U.S. and North Korea in 1953 Agreement provided for a demilitarized zone along the 38th parallel Transfer of prisoners of war (POWs)End of the Korean War 11. Do you think that Truman was just (right) in firing MacArthur for violating the Truman Doctrine? Explain.Truman fires MacArthurClick Link 12. Korea was divided exactly like as it had been before the invasion when the war ended. 38th is still today one of the most armed places in the world The Korean War was nicknamed The Forgotten War, due to the other events that occurred in the Cold War. Many Americans saw zero impact of the war since there was no change in the borders of North & South Korea.The Forgotten War 13. How has the Korean War impacted North and South Korea today? Explain.Impact of Korean War today (stop at 2:12) 14. Soviet Union launched Sputnik satellite into space. It was the size of a beach ball. U.S. did NOT want the Soviet Union to get ahead of them, therefore: Congress passed the National Defense Educational Act which emphasized Math and Science in public schools Created NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in 1958 Began space race between U.S. and Soviet UnionSputnik 1957