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BELLWORK

BELLWORK. How did the Korean War effect China’s relationship with the US and USSR? Based on their involvement in the Korean War, why was the UN more successful than the League of Nations? Explain the long-term political effects the Korean War had on both North and South Korea.

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BELLWORK

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  1. BELLWORK • How did the Korean War effect China’s relationship with the US and USSR? • Based on their involvement in the Korean War, why was the UN more successful than the League of Nations? • Explain the long-term political effects the Korean War had on both North and South Korea. • The results of the Korean War were not too good for the Soviet Union……why? How did the war negatively effect the USSR? • Make a prediction  How would the Korean War affect US political policies, including containment? • THINKER: To what extent was US intervention & containment in Korea a success? Explain!

  2. Korean War Armistice: July 27, 1953 How did the Korean War effect the countries involved, as well as, lead to a globalization of the Cold War?

  3. Effects on Korea ROK soldiers dump artillery casings ROK soldiers discover mass grave of executed political prisoners

  4. Death Tolls Do you think the Korean War was a limited war or a total war?

  5. Effect on U.S. policies Eisenhower (R ) is elected in 1953  Rejected containment and “limited warfare” Introduced policy of “massive retaliation” – the use of nuclear arms and roll back (liberate communist controlled areas)

  6. Containment in Asia To what extent were US containment policies successful in Japan, Taiwan & Vietnam?

  7. HOMEWORK • As you know, the Korean War confirmed that fighting communism would not be limited to Europe. Containment continued to be a policy used in Asia (and Europe) in order to avoid the Domino Effect. • This week we will focus on three specific case studies that are examples of US containment in Asia. • Korea: 1950-1953 • Japan: 1945-1952 • Taiwan: 1955-1958 • Vietnam: 1954-1973 • Today you will read pgs. 57-63 and focus on Japan and Taiwan

  8. US involvement in Asia

  9. US Involvement in Japan Seizure of Zaibatsu family assets in 1946 Tokyo in 1946

  10. Occupation of Japan • Japan under the authority of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) • Japanese-ruled Taiwan and the Spratley Islands, ceded to the Republic of China • Karafuto Prefecture and the Kuril Islands, ceded to the Soviet Union. • Japanese-ruled Korea south of the 38th parallel north, placed under the authority of the United States Army Military Government in Korea, granted independence in 1948 as South Korea. • Kwantung Leased Territory, occupied by the Soviet Union 1945-1955, returned to China in 1955. • Japanese-ruled Korea north of the 38th parallel north, placed under the authority of the Soviet Civil Authority, granted independence in 1948 as North Korea. • South Pacific Mandate, occupied by the United States 1945-1947, converted into the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islandsin 1947.

  11. US Involvement in Taiwan USS Lexington; aircraft carrier central to Seventh Fleet – patrolled Taiwan strait &

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