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Review. Yalta Conference – Truman Doctrine – Marshall Plan – NATO – Warsaw Pact –. The Korean War 1950-1953. The Cold War: “A Proxy War”. Essential Question . What were the causes and effects of the Korean War?. Background and Causes.

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  1. Review • Yalta Conference – • Truman Doctrine – • Marshall Plan – • NATO – • Warsaw Pact –

  2. The Korean War 1950-1953 The Cold War: “A Proxy War”

  3. Essential Question • What were the causes and effects of the Korean War?

  4. Background and Causes • Japan had taken over Korea during WWII and after the Japanese surrendered the Allies divide Korea (much like Germany) along the 38th parallel • U.S. will occupy the south • Soviets will occupy the north

  5. Two Koreas • South Korea – democratic, capitalist • Ally of the U.S. and Europe • North Korea – totalitarian, socialist/communist • Ally of China and the Soviet Union

  6. Beginning of the War • North Korean troops invade South Korea in June 1950 • Why? – to spread communism and have one Korea • Did not think the U.S. would get involved • North Korean troops push the South Koreans back

  7. International Involvement • South Korea asks UN and US for help • U.S. and the United Nations send troops under General MacArthur • US wants to contain communism • Push the North Koreans all the way to the Chinese border • However, China enters the war to help the North Koreans

  8. Stalemate • In July 1953, UN forces and North Korea sign a cease-fire agreement (no victory) • Borders are set at 38th parallel (nothing changed) • Approx. 5 million soldiers and civilians died • U.S. continues to keep troops in South Korea at the DMZ.

  9. North Korea Today

  10. South Korea Today

  11. Tensions Today • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uojhwx0k8A

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