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The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, leading the United Nations to intervene on South Korea's behalf at the request of the U.S. The war escalated over three years as China and the U.S. became involved on opposing sides, with extensive bombing campaigns and fighting resulting in a stalemate. An armistice in 1953 reestablished the division between North and South Korea near the original border at the 38th parallel.
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The korean war
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, leading the United Nations to intervene on behalf of South Korea. Fighting escalated over three years as China and the US became involved, and the warfront seesawed back and forth across the 38th parallel dividing line. General MacArthur proposed expanding the war into China but was fired by President Truman for insubordination. An armistice was finally signed in 1953, leaving the division between North and South Korea unchanged.
Korean War
The Korean War began in June 1950 when troops from North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the Korean peninsula under Communist rule. The United States led United Nations forces to defend South Korea from the invasion. After initial success pushing the North Koreans back, China entered the war to support North Korea, and fighting became stalemated near the original border. An armistice in 1953 established a demilitarized zone at the 38th parallel, dividing the Korean peninsula much as it had been after World War II.
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Berkongsi ketika hari lahir... Bab 4 ini menceritakan tentang kesan-kesan perang Korea kepada negara-negara terbabit; China, Jepun, AS, Kesatuan Soviet, dan Korea Utara serta Korea Selatan itu sendiri.. Perlu ditegaskan bahawa perang Korea juga adalah batu loncatan kepada Perang Vietnam - yang akan dibincangkan mulai topik 5. Semoga perkongsian ini bermanfaat!
Korean War
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel border between the two countries. In response, United Nations forces led by the United States launched a counterattack and pushed the North Korean army back above the 38th parallel. However, Chinese troops then entered the war on the side of North Korea and drove UN forces back south. Fighting continued back and forth across the parallel until an armistice was signed in 1953, leaving Korea still divided along the 38th parallel between the communist North and non-communist South. Over 10 million people died during the three-year Korean War.
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The document provides background information on the origins and early stages of the Korean War. It explains that after World War 2, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north and the US occupying the south. Both sides established governments of their ideology in their respective zones. Tensions rose as the Cold War escalated, and in June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, prompting the UN to authorize countries like the US to provide military support for South Korea. The initial North Korean invasion was successful in pushing South Korean forces back, but a US-led counterattack reversed these gains.
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The document provides background information on the Korean War which occurred from 1950-1953. It discusses how Korea was divided after World War 2 along the 38th parallel with the Soviet Union occupying the north and the United States occupying the south. Tensions grew between the U.S. and USSR in the early Cold War period, contributing to conflicts like the Korean War. The war began when North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, drawing in U.S. forces fighting under a U.N. mandate to defend the south. While an armistice was signed in 1953, the issues dividing North and South Korea remained unresolved.
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The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, leading the United Nations to intervene on behalf of South Korea. Fighting escalated over three years as China and the US became involved, and the warfront seesawed back and forth across the 38th parallel dividing line. General MacArthur proposed expanding the war into China but was fired by President Truman for insubordination. An armistice was finally signed in 1953, leaving the division between North and South Korea unchanged.
Korean War
The Korean War began in June 1950 when troops from North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunify the Korean peninsula under Communist rule. The United States led United Nations forces to defend South Korea from the invasion. After initial success pushing the North Koreans back, China entered the war to support North Korea, and fighting became stalemated near the original border. An armistice in 1953 established a demilitarized zone at the 38th parallel, dividing the Korean peninsula much as it had been after World War II.
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Berkongsi ketika hari lahir... Bab 4 ini menceritakan tentang kesan-kesan perang Korea kepada negara-negara terbabit; China, Jepun, AS, Kesatuan Soviet, dan Korea Utara serta Korea Selatan itu sendiri.. Perlu ditegaskan bahawa perang Korea juga adalah batu loncatan kepada Perang Vietnam - yang akan dibincangkan mulai topik 5. Semoga perkongsian ini bermanfaat!
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The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel border between the two countries. In response, United Nations forces led by the United States launched a counterattack and pushed the North Korean army back above the 38th parallel. However, Chinese troops then entered the war on the side of North Korea and drove UN forces back south. Fighting continued back and forth across the parallel until an armistice was signed in 1953, leaving Korea still divided along the 38th parallel between the communist North and non-communist South. Over 10 million people died during the three-year Korean War.
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The document provides an overview of the Vietnam War, including key events, leaders, and causes. It describes how the war began as a conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam in 1959 and escalated with US involvement throughout the 1960s. Major figures discussed are Ho Chi Minh of North Vietnam and presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon of the US.
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The document provides background information on the Korean War which occurred from 1950-1953. It discusses how Korea was divided after World War 2 along the 38th parallel with the Soviet Union occupying the north and the United States occupying the south. Tensions grew between the U.S. and USSR in the early Cold War period, contributing to conflicts like the Korean War. The war began when North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950, drawing in U.S. forces fighting under a U.N. mandate to defend the south. While an armistice was signed in 1953, the issues dividing North and South Korea remained unresolved.
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The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, capturing Seoul and much of the South quickly. UN forces led by the US intervened and pushed the North Koreans back to the Pusan Perimeter. General MacArthur then launched an amphibious invasion at Inchon, cutting North Korean supply lines and allowing UN forces to drive north. When China entered the war in late 1950, UN forces were pushed back south. Fighting eventually stabilized along the original border, leading to an armistice in 1953 that divided Korea along the 38th parallel. The war resulted in over 1 million casualties between all sides.
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Japan ruled Korea from 1910 to 1945. After World War II, the Allies divided Korea along the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north and the United States occupying the south. In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, launching the Korean War. After early successes by North Korea, UN forces led by General MacArthur launched a surprise invasion at Inchon and drove North Korean forces north. However, China later entered the war on North Korea's side, pushing UN forces back south. An armistice in 1953 ended the fighting along the original border at the 38th parallel, dividing Korea into two opposing sides that remain to this day.
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The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded South Korea, crossing the 38th parallel dividing line. The United Nations backed the US-led defense of South Korea in an effort to contain communism. Fighting escalated as Chinese troops entered on North Korea's side, pushing UN forces back below the 38th parallel. The war settled into a stalemate along the parallel, and armistice talks began in 1951. A truce was finally signed in 1953, leaving Korea still divided along roughly the same border. The war had significant impacts including the rise of the military-industrial complex and the desegregation of the US military.
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1) The origins of the Vietnam War in the defeat of French colonial forces by Vietnamese communists led by Ho Chi Minh in 1954 and the subsequent division of Vietnam along the 17th parallel.
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The detonation of the atomic bomb in 1945 marked the start of the Cold War and arms race between the US and Soviet Union. In 1949, Mao Zedong defeated Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist forces in China's civil war, establishing a communist government and stunning the US. The following year, North Korea invaded South Korea, prompting the US to lead UN forces to defend South Korea. After initial successes, Chinese intervention pushed UN forces back until a stalemate developed along the original border. Over 54,000 American lives were lost during the three-year Korean War before an armistice was signed in 1953.
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- 2. Tensions • During the 1940’s, political tensions were building in Korea • Japan had ruled Korea from 1910-1945, but had been driven out by the United States and the Soviet Union. • 1945-the Allies had divided Korea into two zones, the Soviets occupied the northern zone and U.S. troops occupied the southern zone.
- 3. North and South Korea https://www.cia.gov/
- 4. Divided Korea • North Korea was led by communist leader Kim Il Sung • South Korea was led by Syngman Rhee and called itself the Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee http://en.wikipedia.org/wi ki/Syngman_Rhee Kim Il Sung http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Il-sung
- 5. U.S. Involvement • South Korea was unstable economically • The United States feared that South Korea would fall to communism • U.S. government helped to build up the South Korean military • Both the U.S. and the Soviets removed their troops from Korea in 1949.
- 6. Fighting Begins • North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. • The UN became involved and asked for an immediate cease fire • The Soviets were boycotting the U.N. due to the denial of admittance of China to the world governing body
- 7. Support for South Korea • June 27th-The U.N. Security Council labeled North Korea as an aggressor and offered support to South Korea • The U.S. sponsored this resolution • U.S. forces entered South Korea under the direction General MacArthur • 15 other countries gave military and monetary support, however no other country gave the same support that the United States did.
- 8. Split Power • By September the North Koreans had pushed the U.S. and South Korean forces into a retreat • September 15, 1950, General MacArthur led a counterattack and recaptured Seoul, which is South Korea’s capital • The UN and U.S. forces were hit with a counterattack from the North Koreans and eventually had to settle with a defensive line at the 38th parallel
- 10. China’s Involvement • China aided North Korea in late November. • Due to China’s involvement, General MacArthur called for a major expansion of the war. His proposal included: – Blockading China’s coast – Invading the interior of China
- 11. Conflict Regarding the Plan • Supporters of MacArthur’s plan said it would overthrow the Communist regime in China • Opponents argued that blockading China could entice the Soviets to become involved
- 12. Truman’s Response • President Truman opposed MacArthur’s plan • Truman removed MacArthur from his position in April 1951 • The war had reached a stalemate by the summer of 1951. • The war became a hot button issue in election of 1952
- 13. Election of 1952 • Republican candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower • Democrat candidate Adlai President Eisenhower Stevenson http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/preside • Eisenhower promised to end nts/de34.html the Korean war yet still resist the spread of Communism • Eisenhower won the electoral college 442-89
- 14. The War Ends • Eisenhower stayed true to his word to end the war • Bombing raids increased by the U.S. in North Korea in May of 1953 • July 27th, 1953 an armistice was agreed upon. • The outcome of the war was the same dividing line that was present before the start of the war, approximately around the 38th parallel
- 16. Resources • Holt, Rinehart and Winston. American Government. 2003. • PBS. American Experience. www.pbs.org • Whitehouse.gov. www.whitehouse.gov • www.wikipedia.com