Korean War Objective: Analyze America’s involvement in the Korean War Std d

Korea

Korea Japan had control of Korea from 1910 to 1945 Japan had control of Korea from 1910 to 1945 USSR took the Northern half US southern half after WWII USSR took the Northern half US southern half after WWII Settle on 38 th parallel Settle on 38 th parallel US pulled all but 500 troops out of Korea US pulled all but 500 troops out of Korea USSR this was the time to strike; attacked June 1950 USSR this was the time to strike; attacked June 1950 Almost took all of Korea Almost took all of Korea

Spread of Communism Truman believed N. Koreans were doing what Hitler did Stop N. Koreans Containment S Korea asked UN for help Security Council – USSR boycotting Bill passed Gen MacArthur lead troops on Korea

Inchon N Koreans push all the way to Pusan N Koreans push all the way to Pusan MacArthur amphibious assault at Inchon MacArthur amphibious assault at Inchon N. Koreans retreat N. Koreans retreat Fighting crosses 38 th parallel to Yalu river Fighting crosses 38 th parallel to Yalu river Chinese boarder Chinese boarder Chinese warn of attack if cross Yalu river Chinese warn of attack if cross Yalu river

MacArthur 300,000 troops from China Overpower American troops and push them south Take over Seoul MacArthur – “we have a new war” Called for nuclear attack on China Truman – “trying to prevent world war not start one”

Push ‘em back, way back With help of Chinese Communists, N Koreans push US back to 38 th parallel With help of Chinese Communists, N Koreans push US back to 38 th parallel Gen MacArthur wanted to attack China and use atomic bomb to end war; Truman said no Gen MacArthur wanted to attack China and use atomic bomb to end war; Truman said no Settled for peace around 38 th Settled for peace around 38 th Truman had MacArthur fired for trying to create new policies Truman had MacArthur fired for trying to create new policies Was the US trying to follow the Truman Doctrine? Was the US trying to follow the Truman Doctrine?

38 th Parallel 2 years fighting returns to 38 th parallel 2 years fighting returns to 38 th parallel July 1953 peace signed setting 38 th parallel as truce line July 1953 peace signed setting 38 th parallel as truce line No land gains No land gains Lost 5 million troops Lost 5 million troops

Differences N. Korea became communist Collective farms Big army Many problems Kim Jong Il S. Korea receive US aid Push economic growth Democratic constitution 1987 US keeps 37,000 troops in S Korea N Korea receives aid from world including S. Korea

Containment is still in effect, and we are still in South Korea today!

Results of the Korean War S. KOREA REMAINED ‘FREE’ S. KOREA REMAINED ‘FREE’ Containment had worked Containment had worked Korea badly damaged Korea badly damaged Still two separate states today Still two separate states today Armed forces integrated (1948) Armed forces integrated (1948)

Domino Theory Communism spreads like a disease