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The Korean War and its Aftermath
By Adam Eudy and David Go
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Background WWII Korea under Japanese rule (1910-1945) Cold war
Chinese civil war ( ) Korea divided ( )
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Dictator vs. dictator the communist dictator Kim Il Sung (1912-1994)
the anti-communist dictator Syngman Rhee ( ) en.wikipedia.org
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The Korean war began On June 25, 1950, some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean people’s army poured across the 38th parallel. 4 days 3 month koreanwarmatthewstocker.blogspot.com
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unit8jong11.wikispaces.com
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The U.N. Gets involved On July 1, U.N. forces lead by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur entered the war on behalf of South Korea. en.wikipedia.org
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The U.N. Pushes North During 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 China’s border. Reaching its highest point in November
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China Gets Involved China considered the U.N. advance a threat to their borders This 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. arlequinsworld.blogspot.com history.howstuffworks.com
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Stalemate 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. mscaputouhs.wikispaces.com
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Truman vs MacArthur Lawrence
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The War is Over The war finally ended on July 27, 1953.
After 2 years negotiation and stalemating. en.wikipedia.org
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Who Won? Neither side gained or lost any territory so technically neither side won.
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CNN Library
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The 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. en.wikipedia.org
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The 38th Parallel Continued
Global News Channel
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Aftermath on Japan Before the Korean war After the Korean war
Economic recession Low in man power and supplies Unable to have military force War criminal country Rise of economy Mass importation of raw materials Mass production of war supplies Formed japan self-defense forces Back to international community
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Aftermath on japan (continue)
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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
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Aftermath 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.
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Aftermath on china Even 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.org
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Aftermath on china Continued
War had helped consolidating the regime’s power and authority in China, as it has justified repression and removal of whoever challenge the regime.
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Aftermath on United state
This 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.
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Aftermath on United state Continued
The war demonstrated the will of the United States to do everything possible to prevent the proliferation of communism. mapsof.net
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Korean War Memorial: Statue
Dedicated on July 27, 1995 Contains 19, 7 feet tall statues. 14 army 3 Marines 1 Navy 1 Air force
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Korean War Memorial: Wall
Dedicated on July 27, 1995 Has 41 panels extending 164 feet Over 2400 photographs from Army, Navy, Marines, and Air force
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M*a*s*h M*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 “Mash.” “Mash.”
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Works Cited BBC News “Korean War: Effects Of Armistice 60 Years On” Online Video Clip. Youtube. Youtube, 24 Sep Web. 2 April CNN Library. “Korean War Fast Facts.” cnn.com. CNN, 26 July Web. 15 April 2014 Global News Channel. “Korea's DMZ Draws Tourists.” YouTube. YouTube, 24 Oct Web. 15 April Hickey, Michael. “The Korean War: an overview.” BBC.Co.Uk. BBC, Web. 1 April “Korean War.” History.com. History Channel, Web. 1 April “Korean War.” Infoplease.com. Infoplease, Web. 1 April Lawrence, W. H. “Truman Relieves M'Arthur of All His Posts; Finds Him Unable to Back U.S.-U.N. Policies; Ridgway Named to Far Eastern Commands.” nytimes.com. New York Times, April Web. 15 April “Mash.” Imdb.com. IMDb, n.d. Web. 1 April 2014 Sandler, Stanley. The Korean War: No Victors, No Vanquished. Lexington: University Press Of Kentucky, Stokesbury, James L. A Short History Of The Korean War. New York: W. Morrow, Print. “KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL.” abmc.gov. American Battle Monument Commission, n.d. Web. 16 April 2014
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