Day 1 Period 8

What do you know about the 1950’s? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wAa3V1EV QI 1950’s 1945-53  1953-1961

Terms to Know: The Arms Race Brinkmanship: US needed to act as though we are willing to go to war. Had to go to the “brink” the verge of war without slipping into it.

Arms Race in the Sky ICBMs Sputnik Long range rockets loaded with nuclear weapons, guided ballistic missile Sputnik The rocket that carried the first satellite into space could also carry a nuclear weapon to space.

Arms Race in the Sky U2 – high altitude planes that flew over territory and took pictures. 15 miles in the air. U2 Incident: 1960 Russia was able to shoot down a U2

Korea After WWII Korea was divided at the 38th Parallel. North – Russian controlled South – US Controlled 1948 – occupying forces withdrew.

Korean War Both sides wanted reunification – but under whose rule? 1950 – North Korea army poured across 38th Parallel to force reunification.

Korean War US thought it was all orchestrated by the Communists. Had to make a stand against the Communist North Koreans.

Korean War: UN Military Action 16 nations – including the US – came to defend South Korea from North Korea. 80% of troops were American.

Waging the Korean War General Douglas MacArthur led the offense against North Korea Backed by Soviet and Chinese weapons and soldiers.

MacArthur goes too far To push the North Koreans back behind the 38th Parallel, destroy the Communists in North Korea, or attack China? MacArthur wanted the second front in China.

MacArthur goes too far President Truman said NO to invading China. MacArthur tried to go behind the Commander in Chief’s back (Truman) and get Congressional support. Truman FIRED MacArthur for insubordination. 1951.

Korean War Truman spent his presidency keeping the war contained to Korea. President Eisenhower used the threat of a nuclear attack to get the North Koreans to return behind the 38th Parallel.

Effects of the Korean War 34,000 Americans dead in three years (1950 – 1953) Containment had worked But North Korea was and still is Communist.

The 38th Parallel in 2017 Most US troops are stationed there. Will Kim Jong Il force a reunification under a Communist dictatorship with a nuclear threat? Has six bombs and perfecting missile delivery. 2017 – Japan practices evacuation drills due to NK nuclear testing. General Brooks; Current head of US forces in Korea

Homework: Crash Courses and Amsco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IcmLkuhG0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9HjvHZfCUI Quiz over this stuff