Bellworkpage What Korean sport has become very popular outside the country? What year was it added as an Olympic sport? 2.What religion has spread rapidly in South Korea since the Korean War? Why do you believe this happened?

Where is the most dangerous location in the world today?

This is the world’s most dangerous golf course. Where do you think it’s located? What does DMZ stands for? Where is the DMZ? What do you know about the DMZ?

The Korean War

First Helicopter War 1 st war using helicopters……

1 st United Nations war

1st war in the nuclear era….

1 st war for integrated units of troops in U.S…..

The 38 th parallel was chosen to divide Korea The Soviet Union controlled North Korea, while the U.S. controlled South Korea.

Kim Il-Sung (aka “crazy pants) became the leader of North Korea

Syngman Rhee is elected President of South Korea in 1948.

A Surprise Attack On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops attacked South Korea..

U.N. begins providing military supplies to the South Korean army The South Korean army was pushed to a city called Pusan, on the southern tip of Korea. U.S. commits to providing naval and air support Pusan

General Douglas MacArthur became commander of the newly created U.N. forces

The Incheon Invasion MacArthur devised a plan to capture Incheon This would cut off North Korea’s supply route By September 27 th, the North Korean army was pushed out of Seoul and Syngman Rhee was restored to power

MacArthur didn’t stop there. He continued across the 38 th parallel By mid October, UN forces captured Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

“The War will be over by Christmas” General Douglas MacArthur

The Push North to End the War By Christmas 1950

Unknown to UN forces 300,000 Chinese were moving towards The North Korean Border

China saw the movement of U.S. troops into North Korea as a threat The U. N. forces were surprised by attacks from Chinese soldiers The U.S. and South Korean forces began to retreat

China forced the U.S. and South Korean troops back across the 38 th parallel They went on to recapture Seoul U.S. regained control of Seoul in March, 1951 China made offers to U.S. for peace – they were not accepted.

General MacArthur demanded that China withdraw it’s troops or he would invade MacArthur was fired by President Truman on April 11, 1951

Negotiations and Wars End By late 1951, peace talks began, however fighting continued 45% of all casualties during the Korean War took place during the peace talks.

In July of 1953, the UN, China, and North Korea signed an armistice The armistice created a buffer zone between North and South Korea This demilitarized zone, or DMZ, is one of the most heavily armed places in the world DMZ

Aftermath The war left 4 million dead Over the past few decades, the two countries have developed very differently South Korea has flourished economically, and has a GDP that is 4 times higher than North Korea

North Korea

North Korea – Capital-Pyongyang Population – 24,500,000 Religion – Buddhist, Confucianism Government – Communist Economy - military products, machine building, chemicals, mining, textiles Fun Fact - The elder brother to current leader Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong Nam, was passed over to become the heir apparent leader after being arrested in Tokyo for traveling to Disneyland on a forged passport

The beginning of the Kim Dynasty in North Korea

Kim Jung-Il (crazy pants Jr.) took control in 1994, after the death of his father

Kim Jong un took control in 2011 after the death of his father

Military parade for the 70th anniversary of the founding of North Korea Pyongyang, North Korea, on 10 Oct. 2015

Pyongyang, North Korea

There is much speculation surrounding the North, as they are a very secretive country. The U.S. and other nations worry about North Korea’s ability to produce nuclear weapons

Highlights since 1953……. January North Korean commandos launch a failed assassination attempt on the President of South Korea Park Chung-hee. August 1974 – Another assassination attempt by a North Korean agent in Seoul. Park survives, but the first lady is killed. October North Korean agents target South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan. Chun escapes however four South Korean cabinet ministers are killed. November 1987 – North Korea blows up a South Korean civilian airliner, killing 115 people. The US decides to include the North on its list of countries that support terrorism.

North and South Korea become members of the UN September A North Korean submarine lands commandos on the South Korean coast February North Korea claims to have built nuclear weapons. July North Korea test fires medium and long range missiles October 2006 – An international outcry follows North Korea's first nuclear test. UN sets up a series of sanctions March-May North Korea test fires short range missiles

April North Korea launches a long-range rocket capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. Criticism from the UN Security Council prompts Kim Jong-il to walk out of talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program May North Korea announces it successfully conducted a second nuclear test, sparking an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. It also withdraws from the 1953 armistice that ended the war between the two Koreas. March 2010 – The South Korean warship Cheonan is sunk by a torpedo launched from a North Korean Submarine. 46 sailors die. November North Korea gives a U.S. scientist a tour of a uranium plant, sparking alarm at the sophistication of its nuclear technology.

South Korea

South Korea – Capital-Seoul Population: 49,039,900 Religion: 26% Buddhist, 26% Christian Government: Republic Economy: manufacturing, banking, ships, cars, electronics, computers Fun Fact: South Korean’s do not use red ink. They believe it symbolizes death

Busan, South Korea

Downtown Seoul, South Korea

Anti North Korea rally

Sambuyeon Falls, South Korea

Yonghwa Beach, South Korea

Discussion Questions What do you think about the armistice? Do you think it was a successful plan? Why or why not? Do you think North and South Korea will every unify? Why or why not? Have you heard anything about North or South Korea in the news lately?