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APUSH Review: The Korean War

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APUSH Review: The Korean War

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  1. www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: The Korean War Everything You Need To Know About The Korean War To Succeed In APUSH

  2. Background Before the War • “Fall of China” • Korea was divided at the 38th parallel • Divided at the Potsdam Conference • North = Communist, led by Kim Il-sung • South = Non-Communist, led by Syngman Rhee • Executive Order 9981 (1948) • Desegregated the military • Cold War in full effect • Containment

  3. Fighting During The War • In June, 1950, N. Korea invaded S. Korea • Took over almost all of S. Korean • Truman saw the invasion as an act by the Soviet Union • US drastically increased its military size and spending • NSC-68 • Eventually N. Korea is pushed back beyond the 38th • China intervened on November 25, on behalf of North Korea • General MacArthur wanted to fight a large-scale war, attack the Chinese • MacArthur criticized Truman’s plans • Truman fired MacArthur

  4. End of the War • July, 1953: Ike agreed to a division of North Korea at the 38th parallel; demilitarized zone • 36, 940 Americans were killed, 103,284 were wounded • By the end of the war, almost all African Americans fought in integrated units

  5. Impact of the War • Tensions increase between the US and China • First in a series of long, drawn-out wars • Defense spending increased drastically • New industries develop • Presidential wartime powers increased • Truman intervened without Congress’ declaration of war

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