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The Cold War: “A Proxy War”The Korean War

1950-1953

What were the causes and effects of the Korean War?

Essential Question

Japan had taken over Korea during WWII and after the Japanese surrendered the Allies divide Korea (much like Germany) along the 38th parallelU.S. will occupy the southSoviets will occupy the north

Background and Causes

South Korea – democratic, capitalistAlly of the U.S. and Europe

North Korea – totalitarian, socialist/communistAlly of China and the Soviet Union

Two Koreas

North Korean troops invade South Korea in June 1950Why? – to spread communism and

have one KoreaDid not think the U.S. would get

involvedNorth Korean troops push the South

Koreans back

Beginning of the War

South Korea asks UN and US for help

U.S. and the United Nations send troops under General MacArthurUS wants to contain communism

Push the North Koreans all the way to the Chinese border

However, China enters the war to help the North Koreans

International Involvement

In July 1953, UN forces and North Korea sign a cease-fire agreement (no victory)

Borders are set at 38th parallel (nothing changed)

Approx. 5 million soldiers and civilians died

U.S. continues to keep troops in South Korea at the DMZ.

Stalemate

North Korea Today

South Korea Today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uojhwx0k8A

Tensions Today