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Wars in Korea

Wars in Korea. Divided at 38 th Parallel. WWII ended and Korea was split at 38 th Parallel N of line – Japanese surrendered to USSR Communist gov’t industrial S of line – surrendered to Americans Non-Communist rural. War in Korea. 1949 – USSR and US withdraw most of their troops

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Wars in Korea

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  1. Wars in Korea

  2. Divided at 38th Parallel • WWII ended and Korea was split at 38th Parallel • N of line – Japanese surrendered to USSR • Communist gov’t • industrial • S of line – surrendered to Americans • Non-Communist • rural

  3. War in Korea • 1949 – USSR and US withdraw most of their troops • Soviets supply N. Koreans w/tanks, airplanes, $ to take over South • Gamble that US won’t defend S. Korea

  4. Standoff at 38th Parallel • June 25, 1950 N. Koreans cross 38th parallel • Truman convinced they are repeating Hitler • Tested containment • Truman responded • S. Koreans approach UN • USSR absent • International force sent to Korea • Led by Douglas MacArthur

  5. N. Koreans continue advance • Sept. 1950 controlled entire peninsula except Pusan • MacArthur launches attack at Inchon • Catches N. Koreans between forces • Half of N. Koreans surrender

  6. Fighting Continues • UN forces push into N. Korea • Nov. 1950 - Close to Chinese border (Yalu River) • Chinese feel threatened • Oct 1950 - Send 300,000 troops into N. Korea • Outnumber UN forces • Jan 1951 push UN back to S. Korea

  7. Chinese capture capital of Seoul • MacArthur calls for nuclear attack • Truman says too reckless • MacArthur went to Congress • Removed from position by Truman • 1952 – UN regains S. Korea • July 1953 – Ceasefire signed • Border established at 38th Parallel

  8. Aftermath of War • Korea remains divided • Demilitarized zone created • N. Korea • Kim Il Sung established collective farms • Developed heavy industry • Built up military • 1994 – Kim Jong Il takes over • Develops nuclear weapons • Serious economic problems

  9. S. Korea • Prosperous economy • Supported by US and other nations • 1960s concentrated on developing industry and expanding trade • Primarily dictators • 1987 adopts democratic constitution • US has troops there still

  10. By 1950 had Containment worked??? • Most Americans agreed with containing communism • Some wanted a more aggressive policy like MacArthur • More alliances were set up that were anti-Communist

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