NOTES-CHECK #s 31–35 LAST WEEK March 7, 2017 Global II Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #36: What major Cold War conflicts occurred in Asia? NOTES-CHECK #s 31–35 LAST WEEK
What major Cold War conflicts occurred in Asia? Notes #36
During the Cold War, Korea was divided into communist North Korea and non-communist South Korea.
The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to reunite Korea under communism.
The United Nations sent forces to Korea to fight back against North Korea and prevent its takeover.
Fighting during the Korean War ended in 1953 when an armistice was signed and Korea remained a divided nation.
Korean Demilitarized Zone today
During the Cold War, Vietnam was divided into communist North Vietnam and non-communist South Vietnam. North Vietnam (communist) Ho Chi Minh; President of North Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem; President of South Vietnam South Vietnam (non- communist)
The Vietnam War began in 1955 when North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in an attempt to reunite Vietnam under communism.
The U.S. sent forces to Vietnam to fight back against North Vietnam and contain communism in Southeast Asia.
Bamboo viper
Chinese bird spider
Agent Orange
Napalm
3rd degree burns that Napalm can cause
Enemy or civilian?
My Lai Massacre (March 16, 1968); over 400 unarmed South Vietnamese killed
However, the U.S. failed to defeat North Vietnam and left the Vietnam War in 1973; Vietnam eventually reunited as a communist nation by 1975.