1. Warm up Matching: match the appropriate term with its defintion
Intergovernmental organization for international cooperation
Military alliance between European nations/USA
An independent country that is under heavy influence from another country
Policy introduced by George Kennan; keep communism from spreading
Nickname for boundary between Western and Eastern Europe
American plan to aid and rebuild European allies
Policy created to counter communist expansion; assist democratic govts
Military strategy policy where full-scale use of nuclear weapons by 2 or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation
Truman Doctrine
Satellite Nations
Marshall Plan
NATO
M.A.D.
Containment
Iron Curtain
United Nations

2. answers Intergovernmental organization for international cooperation
Military alliance between European nations/USA to protect specifically against USSR
An independent country that is under heavy influence from another country
Policy introduced by George Kennan; keep communism from spreading
Nickname for boundary between Western and Eastern Europe
American plan to aid and rebuild European allies
Policy created to counter communist expansion; assist democratic govts
Military strategy policy where full-scale use of nuclear weapons by 2 or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation
Truman Doctrine
Satellite Nations
Marshall Plan
NATO
M.A.D.
Containment
Iron Curtain
United Nations

3. Review Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after WWII is implemented
Soviets blockade Berlin; Western Allies respond with Berlin airlift
NATO and Warsaw Pact formed
Soviets develop their own nuclear bomb

4. China Problem
For 2 decades, civil war/strife existed between Chinese Communists and nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek

5. Struggled with inflation and a failing economy
Weak leadership and poor morale; inefficient
Attracted peasants with promises of land reform, education
Experienced guerrilla army and motivated leadership
Nationalists: Chiang Kai-shek
Communists- Mao Zedong

6. “Loss” of China
Communists gained control of mainland China in 1949 and established the People’s Republic of China
Nationalists to flee to the island of Taiwan
US refused to acknowledge Communists as the legitimate Chinese govt

7. “Loss” of China Public was stunned
Blamed Truman for not giving enough aid
American fear of Communism will begin to burn out of control
Fear of spies
Will increase even more by the events in Korea

8. The Korean War

9. Split of Korea Japan had been in Korea from 1910-1945.
After WWII, 2 nations developed
One communist and one democratic

10. Problem… North Korea wanted to expand its borders
US cut back on troops in South Korea
June about 500 American Troops
June 25, 1950-North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel in a surprise attack

11. Response
U.S. asked the UN to remove the North Koreans by force, claiming invasion was a violation of peace
UN sent in troops in support of South Korea (15 UN countries); US comprised 90% of UN force

12. July 1950 – Troops arrive in Korea
Led by General Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur wants to liberate North Korea from Communist rule & reunite Korea
China became concerned for its own security; sends troops
Within a month MacArthur retook Seoul & drove the North Koreans back to the 38th parallel
Pushed North Koreans as far back as the Yalu River (Korean border w/ China

13. End of 1950- Communist forces had retaken all land up to the 38th parallel
Result in a Stalemate( )
MacArthur wants to use nuclear weapons against China, also use Nationalist Chinese forces  Truman HIGHLY against this; why?
MacArthur relieved of command in April 1951

14. End of the Korean War War ended in a ceasefire; No clear winner
Ended on July 27th, 1953; armistice signed
Korea remains divided
Border between North and South Korea is the most heavily militarized border in the world

15. Summary
Chinese Civil War between Nationalists and Communists; Communists win, force Nationalists to flee to Taiwan
“Loss” of China stuns Americans; Truman and Democrats blamed
South Korea invaded; Truman wants to avoid “losing” another nation to communist rule
MacArthur and Truman clash; MacArthur relieved of duties; very controversial
Korean ceasefire reached in 1953; tensions and divide remain

16. Classwork- Truman vs Macarthur
Why were some people supporting Truman?
Why were some people opposing Truman?
What does this say about how people felt during the early years of the Cold War?
Do you think more people supported Truman or MacArthur? Why?
What is your take? Do you support Truman or MacArthur?

17. Correspondence received
April 13th:
PRO-4,322
CON-8,677
April 20th:
PRO-14,501
CON-18,873
April 27th:
PRO-10,448
CON-10,617