The Korean “Police Action”

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The Korean “Police Action” Kim Il-Sung Syngman Rhee “Domino Theory”

Origins of the Korean War (1945–1950) US and USSR divide former Japanese colony (1945) and set up competing regimes Park (South) and Kim (North) each want to reunify Korea; constant skirmishes at 38th When N. Korea invades S. Korea (1950), Truman assumes Stalin masterminds attack, but much of the initiative is with Kim (civil nature of war) 16

Origins of the Korean War (cont.) Stalin interested because he fears recovering Japan, and hopes for fast win before US could respond Truman orders US troops from Japan into Korea 17

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 Starter activity Pin the tail on Korea!

What did the cartoonist mean by the ‘domino effect’? Causes of the conflict Tensions between USA & USSR extended around world New Communist govts. In China & other Asian countries Conflict between capitalism in south and Communism in north Domino effect What did the cartoonist mean by the ‘domino effect’?

 Plenary Cartoon by British artist, David Low. During the Korean War, critics said that the USA simply pulled the strings of the UN like a puppet. How does the cartoon support this view?