The “Hot Wars” of the Cold War Period: The Korean War The Vietnam War Communism vs. Democracy

The Korean War In 1910 __________ took over Korea. With the defeat of Japan in 1945, the United Nations divided Korea in _____: the Soviet-backed North Korea and U.S.-backed South Korea. The Soviet Union quickly established a communist government in North Korea. On June 25, 1950, _________ Korean troops invaded ________ Korea. The North Koreans quickly captured Seoul, South Korea's capital. The United Nations said the invasion violated international peace agreements and demanded that the North Koreans pull back, but they continued their advance. In response, 16 U.N. member nations sent troops to aid the South Koreans. About 90 percent of that aid came from the ____________________. An Armistice (end to the fighting) was signed on July 27, __________. TODAY NORTH KOREA AND SOUTH KOREA ARE TWO SEPARATE COUNTRIES DIVIDED BY A DMZ (________________________________) AT THE _______PARALLEL.

Korean War The Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea is 155 miles long and approximately 2.5 miles wide. It is the most heavily armed border in the world. children.cnn assessment.cnn

Vietnam War: Quick background prior to 1945: Vietnam became a colony of ______________ in the mid 1800s (French Indochina). During World War II, ____________expelled the French to occupy Vietnam. After WWII, France attempted to re-establish its colonial rule but ultimately failed __________________, a communist revolutionary leader announces independence from _________________ At The Geneva Conference Vietnam is split into __________and __________at the ______ Parallel Weapons and men from __________ Vietnam begin infiltrating the South. (___________ _______ begins) _______________ aid to _________ _________________increased. The United States wants to stop the spread of ________________________ Number of US military advisors in South Vietnam rises to 12,000. The Vietnam War proves a difficult war to win from the perspective of the U.S and South Vietnam. This is because it is unclear who the enemy really is. Communist supporters, living as South Vietnamese farmers, known as the _________ ____________ attack South Vietnamese villagers and U.S and South Vietnamese soldiers without notice North Vietnamese troops ___________ South Vietnam and take control of the whole country (Vietnam War officially ends). TODAY VIETNAM IS A UNIFIED ________________ COUNTRY.

The Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh

Which war is considered a “success” by the United States? Why? What are some key similarities and differences between these wars?

Protesting War The Vietnam War was the first televised war in U.S history. Citizens, at home, turned on their televisions each day and were bombarded with death counts. This, along with what seemed to be a war that would never be won, incited anti-war protests. draft?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false