November 28, 2016 Agenda • Cold War BP discussion • Korean Conflict • Korean BP Warm-up Who was the U.S. against during the Cold War and why were they “fighting” a cold war? Homework: review today’s material

The United States was against the Soviet Union during the Cold War The United States was against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. They were “fighting” because the U.S. wanted to stop the spread of Communism.

Unit 6: Modern History of Southern & Eastern Asia 1.Unit 6 Standards 2.Warmup (11/14 –11/18) 3.Japan Reading 4.Hiroshima/Nagasaki BP 5.Unit 6 Study Guide 6. Origins of Cold War 7. Korea 8. Vietnam 9. India Quick Facts 10. Vietnam/Korean Venn 11. Korea/Vietnam BP 12. WarmUp (11/28 – 12/2)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki After the Bombings Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan

Hiroshima

Nagasaki

Hiroshima After the Bombing

Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Nagasaki before and after

Nagasaki

Nagasaki

The Aftermath The bombs killed as many as 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki by the end of 1945, roughly half on the days of the bombings. Since then, thousands more have died from injuries or illness attributed to exposure of radiation released by the bombs. In both cities, the overwhelming majority of the dead were civilians.

Korean Conflict Vietnam War The Cold War and resulting fear of communist expansion Vietnam War U.S. aid to Mujahadeen rebels fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan. Arms Race between the Soviet Union and United States. U.S. support of anti-communist dictators in countries like South Vietnam, Iraq, Iran and parts of Africa. (Remember from 6thgrade) Cuban Missile Crisis, split of Germany, etc.

Korean War answers 1. Korea was divided at the end of what war? World War II 2. Which country occupied North Korea in 1945 and what kind of government did they establish there? The Soviets established a communist government in North Korea. 3. The 50 year stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union was called what? Cold War 4. What did troops from North Korea do in 1950? They invaded South Korea 5. Why did China enter the war on the side of North Korea? China was communist and thought that the U.S. was a threat to them. 6. Why didn’t President Truman want to extend the war into China? He thought the Soviets would get involved and didn’t want to start World War III 7. Where was the border between North and South Korea located after the cease-fire agreement was signed? The 38thparallel; 38 degrees North latitude 8. How much contact do you think North Korea has with other countries today? North Korea is very isolated today.

How was Korea affected by the war? Daily Closing How was Korea affected by the war?