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KOREAKOREA
““The Forgotten War”The Forgotten War”
1950-53 1950-53
Korea- The divisionKorea- The division
After WWII, Korea is split into two states at the 38th parallel, Japanese troops north of the 38th parallel surrender to the Soviet; Japanese troops south of the parallel surrender to the Americans
Two nations developed; one communist = North Korea and one democratic = South Korea
19491949 Soviets and US leave Korea Both North and South Korea
claim ownership of the entire country
June 1950, North Korea invades South Korea
American reaction: Oh no, another Asian country about to fall to communism! NO!
Truman decides to take military action
•Korea divided at the 38th parallel
•This war went back and forth with no one winning for three years
WarWar This war lasts 3 years, 1950-1953, and is
a stalemate (no side wins outright control of the entire country)
USA stopped communism from spreading to South Korea
To this day Korea is divided: North Korea is communist and South Korea is democratic…divided along the 38th parallel line (DMZ)
US troops are still stationed in South Korea
Korea TodayKorea Today
North KoreaNorth Korea– closed societyclosed society– People have no People have no
freedomsfreedoms– Single-party Single-party
communist statecommunist state– Supreme leader- Supreme leader-
Kim Jong-UnKim Jong-Un
South KoreaSouth Korea– Modern society Modern society – Democracy- Democracy-
Presidential republicPresidential republic– Developed country Developed country
w/ high standard of w/ high standard of livingliving
– 1515thth largest economy largest economy in the world in the world
Still divided at the 38th Still divided at the 38th parallelparallel
Images of North Korean Army today
North Korean Propaganda
North Korea• This is Kim Jong Il who
took over when his father Kim Il Song died
• He led from 1994 to 2011
• Was called Supreme Leader
• People saw him as a god for their country…but did he really help them??
New Leader• Kim Jong Il died in Dec. 2011• His three sons were not
prepared to take over• No one knew who would lead
North Korea…Youngest son, Kim Jong Un, has taken over…what will he be like?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZsVP2WoE9E (2:58 Crying)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd9YEISLlJk (2:13 Mourning or Not?)
Kim Jung Un
North Korea Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMfbohNGT1w (15:25 BBC reports)
Kim Jong Un’s DecisionsKim Jong Un’s Decisions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCWNCxPRoIo (2:33 News clip)
Removing his uncle– http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=4KV1aAEoPlc (2:14)
STOPSTOP
STOPSTOP
American InterventionAmerican Intervention
Truman orders naval and air support Truman orders naval and air support for South Koreafor South Korea
16 other nations sent troops to Korea 16 other nations sent troops to Korea to support the South Koreans (90% to support the South Koreans (90% Americans) Americans)
General MacArthurGeneral MacArthur
WARWAR At first, NK had At first, NK had
pushed UN and SK pushed UN and SK troops back to Pusantroops back to Pusan
MacArthur counter-MacArthur counter-attacksattacks
Americans go on the Americans go on the offensive into North offensive into North KoreaKorea
Chinese troops invade Chinese troops invade to support the North to support the North KoreansKoreans
UN and SK pushed UN and SK pushed back pasted Seoul back pasted Seoul againagain
2 year stalemate2 year stalemate
MacArthur vs. TrumanMacArthur vs. Truman
General MacArthur wants to invade General MacArthur wants to invade ChinaChina and use atomic bombs and use atomic bombs
US President Truman says NOUS President Truman says NO– Attacking China (friends with the Soviets) Attacking China (friends with the Soviets)
would start WWIIIwould start WWIII UN and SK regain land up the 38UN and SK regain land up the 38thth
parallelparallel MacArthur wants full-scale war, told MacArthur wants full-scale war, told
only to have limited-war only to have limited-war
MacArthur’s InsubordinationMacArthur’s Insubordination
Mac tries to go over Mac tries to go over Truman’s head Truman’s head
1951 Truman 1951 Truman relieves Mac of his relieves Mac of his commandcommand
Mac addresses Mac addresses Congress- “Old Congress- “Old soldiers never die, soldiers never die, they just fade they just fade away.” away.”
How did war end?How did war end?Stalemate in KoreaStalemate in Korea
July 1951- peace talks beginJuly 1951- peace talks begin Cease-fire line and DMZ zoneCease-fire line and DMZ zone July 1953, armistice ending the war, but July 1953, armistice ending the war, but
no peace treatyno peace treaty Agreement was a stalemateAgreement was a stalemate Communism had been contained Communism had been contained
without WWIII, but Korea was still without WWIII, but Korea was still divided today with communism only in divided today with communism only in the North and our US troops protecting the North and our US troops protecting the Souththe South
Effects of the Korean WarEffects of the Korean War
54,000 American lives54,000 American lives Cost btw. $67 billionCost btw. $67 billion Rejection of the Dem. Party and Rejection of the Dem. Party and
election of Rep. Dwight D. election of Rep. Dwight D. EisenhowerEisenhower
Increased Americans fear of Increased Americans fear of communismcommunism
Beginning of spy hunts Beginning of spy hunts
Korea Video ClipsKorea Video Clips
Korean War in 30 seconds - YouTubeKorean War in 30 seconds - YouTube