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Korean War

Korean War. Truman and Ike. North and South Korea. controlled by Japan during WWII Allies split in at 38 th parallel NK – Soviets- Communist gov’t SK – US- Democratic gov’t. Korean War. Kim Il Sung – leader of N. Korea June 25, 1950 – N. Korea crossed 38 th

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Korean War

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  1. Korean War Truman and Ike

  2. North and South Korea • controlled by Japan during WWII • Allies split in at 38th parallel • NK – Soviets- Communist gov’t • SK – US- Democratic gov’t

  3. Korean War • Kim Il Sung – leader of N. Korea • June 25, 1950 – N. Korea crossed 38th • Domino Theory – theory that if one country in Asia fell to Communism, the rest would topple • China => Korea => Vietnam => Philippines???

  4. US Response • Truman put Douglas MacArthur in charge • Mac was in Japan as Gov • US went to the United Nations Security Council • USSR was absent • Protest - China • Unanimous vote- NK was aggressor • UN aid SK • Congress did not declare war; UN conflict

  5. Major Battles • UN forces crossed 38th parallel • China believed this was a threat to its security (Yalu River) • China led a counterattack against UN forces • Drove UN forces below 38th Parallel • Led to a stalemate – 1951-1953

  6. Korean War Map

  7. Truman wanted a limited war Fight w/o angering China/USSR Scared of WW3 No attacks on China Truman = Commander in Chief Final say on plans Mac -air strikes against China China would not get involved Publicly attacked Truman Thought US approach in Korea was wrong “there is no substitute for victory” Truman vs. MacArthur

  8. MacArthur Fired • Truman relieved him for insubordination • Americans not happy w/ Truman • Mac-very popular – WW2 hero • limited war? • Tinker Tape parade • video on Mac getting fired

  9. Eisenhower • Wins 1952 pres. election • Vows to get US out of Korea • Truce talks • May 1953 – Truce talks stop • US threatens China w/ use of atomic bombs • July 27, 1953 – signed an armistice ending war

  10. Results of war • 33,000 US soldiers killed in war • 1st war US forces fought in integrated units • Helped create a military industrial complex • Increased fed. Military budget • NSC-68 suggested this • Mil. tied w/ corporate and sci. communities • Employed 3.5 million Americans • Permanent mobilization of US troops • 1 mill. Soldiers stationed around world • Signed treaty w/ Japan – naval bases • Poisoned relations w/ China for 20 years

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