The Korean War and its Aftermath

The Korean War and its Aftermath

The Korean War and its AftermathBy Adam Eudy and David GoBackgroundWWIIKorea under Japanese rule (1910-1945)Cold war Chinese civil war (1945-1949)Korea divided (1945-1949)

Dictator vs. dictatorthe communist dictator Kim Il Sung (1912-1994) the anti-communist dictator Syngman Rhee (1875-1965)

www.mtholyoke.eduen.wikipedia.orgThe Korean war beganOn June 25, 1950, some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean peoples army poured across the 38th parallel.4 days3 month

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unit8jong11.wikispaces.comThe U.N. Gets involvedOn July 1, 1950 U.N. forces lead by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur entered the war on behalf of South Korea.

www.britannica.comen.wikipedia.orgThe U.N. Pushes NorthDuring September of 1950 MacArthur landed U.N. troops 150 miles behind enemy lines in Inchon. With this the U.N. was able to push the North Koreans towards Chinas border. Reaching its highest point in November

www.army.milChina Gets InvolvedChina considered the U.N. advance a threat to their bordersThis caused China to launch an offensive against the U.N. in November 1950 Pushing the U.n. forces south to line well below the 38th parallel.

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arlequinsworld.blogspot.comStalemate After intense fighting the U.N. forces made it back to the 38th parallel in mid-April of 1951.The fighting stayed at the 38th parallel for the rest of the war.

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LawrenceThe War is OverThe war finally ended on July 27, 1953. After 2 years negotiation and stalemating.

en.wikipedia.orgWho Won?Neither side gained or lost any territory so technically neither side won.

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CNN LibraryThe 38th Parallel The Bored between North and South Korea.This Border is a 2 mile wide Demilitarize zone that serves as neutral ground for diplomacy between the Koreas.

www.commandposts.comen.wikipedia.orgThe 38th Parallel Continued

Global News ChannelAftermath on JapanBefore the Korean warEconomic recessionLow in man power and suppliesUnable to have military forceWar criminal country

After the Korean warRise of economyMass importation of raw materialsMass production of war suppliesFormed japan self-defense forcesBack to international community

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Aftermath on Korea Devastating causalities; 10 Percent of the entire Korean population reported as killed, wounded or missing. Half of Koreas industry was destroyed and a third of all homes.Families are divided

www.bubblews.comAftermath on Korea continued North Korea - remained as what it is in 1950, with primitive dictatorship regime and low standard of living.South Korea - remained authoritarian state for many years. Democracy slowly developed in South Korea.

Aftermath on chinaEven though there was some aid from the soviet, it has burdened the poor country. The Communist had stood up against outside world as Mao had promised in 1949.

commons.wikimedia.orgAftermath on china ContinuedWar had helped consolidating the regimes power and authority in China, as it has justified repression and removal of whoever challenge the regime.

www.aim.orgAftermath on United stateThis war created a fear in the United States of the domino effects of communism. The United States intervened in Vietnam to avoid another North Korea. www.usatoday.com

Aftermath on United state ContinuedThe war demonstrated the will of the United States to do everything possible to prevent the proliferation of communism.

mapsof.netKorean War Memorial: Statue Dedicated on July 27, 1995Contains 19, 7 feet tall statues.14 army3 Marines1 Navy1 Air force

www.armedforcesreunions.comKorean War Memorial: WallDedicated on July 27, 1995Has 41 panels extending 164 feetOver 2400 photographs from Army, Navy, Marines, and Air force

www.tcsdk12.orgM*a*s*hM*A*S*H was a Movie and TV show that took place in a Mobile army Surgical Hospital during the Korean war. Movie: Created in 1970. TV show: Lasted from 1972-1983.

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