Before the WarKorea had been invaded by both China

and JapanThe Japanese invaded Korea and set up

a harsh system of lawsAfter WWII, Korea split into 2 countries

at the 38th Parallel.North Korea was communist with leader

Kim Il-sung and they had the support of Stalin.

South Korea was a democratic-republic

After WWII, the United States said that any country who attempted to spread communism would be destroyed

When North Korea decided to invade South Korea, the U.S. decided to fight on the side of South Korea

CausesCommunism vs. Capitalism (USA and

USSR) > divided Korea into two nations by 38th parallel.

During the WarOn June 25, 1950,

North Korea decided to invade South Korea and crossed over the 38th Parallel to take over South Korea

U.S. troops were overwhelmed and unprepared for the strong North Korea military forces.

Types of Warfare

N. Korea decided to cross the 38th parallel

U.S. came to the aid of South Korea

US and S. Korean troopsretreat to southern Korea togain time despite having togive up land to N. Koreans

US and S. Koreans Moved northward by starting with a victory at Pusan

Headed North to take controlof Seoul and give back to the people of South Korea.

Peace ?In 1951, both sides started to talk

about making peace, but the talks lasted for more than 2 years.

On July 27, 1953, an armistice was signed and the war was over.

Significance

U.S. refrained from using atomic weapons

U.S. invaded North Korea replacing ‘suppression’ with ‘liberation’

Cold War turned global (shift from Europe to Asia)

ConsequencesGreat destruction in Korea

caused economical issueEconomic boost in Japan400 thousand Chinese soldiers

dead510 thousand North Korean

soldiers dead415 thousand South Korean

soldiers dead