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The Korean War

The Korean War. The Forgotten War. Where is Korea?. Peninsula just north of China, connecting to Russia, and west of Japan. Under Japanese control from 1910-1945. Why is it split?. After WWII, U.S. and USSR agreed to hold Korea until it could reform a government.

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The Korean War

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  1. The Korean War The Forgotten War

  2. Where is Korea? • Peninsula just north of China, connecting to Russia, and west of Japan. • Under Japanese control from 1910-1945

  3. Why is it split? • After WWII, U.S. and USSR agreed to hold Korea until it could reform a government. • US holds south, USSR holds north • Split along 38th parallel • USSR refused to cooperate with free elections; set up Communist gov’t in north

  4. How did war break out? • Both sides want unification • Border skirmishes from 1948-50 • North Korea invaded the South on 6/25/50 • Almost complete takeover • Seoul taken within three days

  5. Why did the U.S. get involved? • Korea wasn’t important, but Japan was • Background: • China fell in ‘49 • USSR got the bomb in ‘49 • Greece and Turkey threatened • Alger Hiss and Rosenbergs arrested for treason

  6. What happened? • US troops were committed; retook South Korea after key battle at Inchon • 9/29/50- Pushed NK back over 38th parallel • Plan changes from containment to overthrow of Communist gov’t • 10/20/50 – UN troops capture PyongYang (capitol of NK)

  7. “Unforgettable: The Korean War” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOknJm1mEjI

  8. What was the result? • Borders didn’t change • US begins massive buildup of military power at home • China has new pride after defeats by Japan

  9. What are the Koreas like today? • South Korea • Fast growing economy through ‘90s. • Modern, democratic, industrialized.

  10. North Korea • All news controlled by gov’t • 100-200,000 prisoners in concentration camps • No freedom of speech, religion • Cannot move within country or abroad • Only elites own vehicles • Decisions on who to trade with in ‘90s resulted in famine- up to 400,000 died

  11. Public executions without trial for many offenses • Guilt by association: family can be imprisoned as well • Altogether – 1/5-2 million unnatural deaths in 40 years

  12. Why is “The Forgotten War?” • Not classified as a war- called a “police action” • Goals weren’t clear • WWII – stop Nazis from taking over the world; Japanese attacked us • Korea- contain Communism in place nobody has heard of • No resolution – still divided

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