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THE COLD WAR ENTERS EAST ASIA

THE COLD WAR ENTERS EAST ASIA. Chapter 18 Section 1 Review. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) - a defensive military alliance formed in 1949 by ten Western European countries, the US and Canada

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THE COLD WAR ENTERS EAST ASIA

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  1. THE COLD WAR ENTERS EAST ASIA

  2. Chapter 18 Section 1 Review • NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)- a defensive military alliance formed in 1949 by ten Western European countries, the US and Canada • Truman Doctrine- U.S. policy of providing economic and military aid to free nations threatened by internal or external opponents • Marshall Plan- U.S. program to supply economic aid to European nations to help them rebuild after WWII

  3. THE COLD WAR ENTERS EAST ASIA • End of WWII Chinese Civil War • U.S. sends $2 Billion in Aid • 1949-Communism People’s Republic of China • After the Fall • USSR 1949- First atomic weapon • PRC + USSR= treaty of friendship and alliance • More Communist Revolutions? • JAPAN!

  4. THE KOREAN WAR • After WWII • USA= South (*38th parallel) • Soviets= North- built large well equipped army • Cold War-no reunification • UN Intervenes • Communist invasion of South Korea= test of containment policy

  5. Continued.. • American troops Japan Korea • Yalu River • China Enters the War • China= Frustrated • General MacArthur= Frustrated • Wants blockade, atomic weapons • Hero’s welcome!? • Limited war Containment

  6. Changes in Policy • Armistice 1953 • 33,600 American soldiers died • Turning point? • Containment (until 1950)  political pressure/economic aid • Containment (after 1950) major military buildup

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