1. 1 The Korean War (1950-1953) “The Forgotten War”: U.S. nickname North vs. South Korea but w/ major help China UN (US-led) US supplied 88% of UN troops! Communist

2. 2 What does 1949 + China have to do with US foreign policy…

3. 3 Korean War---Before the War 전쟁 전 1000+ years…no North/South Japan 1910-1945 Late 1930s: Korean lang & lit banned, Jap. names Jan 1945: Koreans 32% of Japan’s labor force Aug 1945: Koreans approx. 20% of those killed in Hiroshima (20,000 people) Potsdam Conference (Jul-Aug 1945) Allies decide to divide Korea Guess who they didn’t consult… USSR leaves in 1948, US in 1949 Comparing North & South

4. 4 Korean War---Beginning 전쟁의 시작 6/25/50: North Korea crosses the _____ parallel UN Security Council Russia didn’t veto –(protested ROC instead of PRC having seat) US – containment, importance of Japan, nuclear worries Allies: W. Europe defenseless if US fights China 9/15/50: Pusan, Inchon

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6. 6 Brief History of the War 6/25/50: North Korea crosses the _____ parallel 9/15/50: Pusan, Inchon 11/24/50: N Korea, China, Yalu 1951-1953: Fighting back & forth near _____ parallel

7. 7 Korea’s & China’s leaders during Korean War DPRK: ___________ Ruled NK 1948-1994, relied on China & USSR, anti-Western, dealt arms to developing countries ROK: _________ Ran authoritative police state but was anti- Communist China: __________ USSR (Not directly involved): ________

8. 8 During & After the War Many atrocities on both sides. Don’t believe me? Google… North Korean democide Rummel Seoul National University Hospital Massacres South National Defense Corps Incident Bodo League Massacre 8

9. 9 End of Korean War 7/27/53: Armistice (not a peace treaty) 5 million dead Korea devastated Communism “contained” DMZ – 4km zone

10. 10 After the War North v. South (short term v. long term) http://mypolitikal.com/2012/11/17/how- north-korea-fell-behind-south-korea/ http://mypolitikal.com/2012/11/17/how- north-korea-fell-behind-south-korea/ North: The collapse of the USSR in the 1990s South: “Western princesses” – 25% of GNP during military rule of 1960s South: The Four Asian Tigers (1970s/1980s)

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12. 12 Pre conflict - 1950

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17. 17 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=K1Z9DletcHU https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=K1Z9DletcHU Animated Gif: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File: Korean_war_1950-1953.gif#file http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File: Korean_war_1950-1953.gif#file

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19. 19 The Korean War as... an arm- wrestling contest!!! 19

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