The Korean War

Objective: Students will explore the concept of a surrogate war and be able to link the Korean war as measured through their Cornell notes and exit slip.

Setting the Stage Korea North Korea occupied by the Soviet Union South Korea occupied by the U.S.

38th parallel A line that crosses Korea at 38 degrees north latitude

War in Korea 1949, U.S. & Soviet Union withdrew most of their troops from Korea Soviets gambled and supplied weapons and money to North Korea 1950, Surprise attack on South Korea

A Surrogate War War in Korea = surrogate war This is where two countries fight a war, but not directly. The client of one country fights the client of another country.

Justify Think Pair Share How was the Korean War a surrogate war? Describe and explain as best you can.

UN intervenes Soviet absent from Security Council Douglas MacArthur commanded the UN troops

China gets involved UN forces were mostly from the U.S. China felt threatened Sent 300,000 troops into North Korea

Justify Think Pair Share Why do you think the U.S. invested so many soldiers to the UN army for the Korean War? Explain your theory.

Threat of Nuclear attack? “We face an entirely new war” -MacArthur Called for nuclear attack on China Truman viewed it as reckless Truman removed him

Justify Think Pair Share Do you think Douglas MacArthur’s suggestion was a wise one? Do you agree/disagree? Explain your reasoning.

1952 (two years later) UN troops regained control of South Korea 1953, cease fire agreement 4 million soldiers/civilians died

Justify Think Pair Share What was the outcome of the Korean war? Who won? Who lost? Explain the situation.