American History Chapter 25-4 The Korean War

Korea After WWII Korea was divided into North and South Korea. – The Soviets to control the area north of the 38 th parallel. – The Americans to control the area south of the 38 th parallel. Communist North Korea ruled by Kim IL Sung. “Democratic” South Korea ruled by Syngman Rhee. Sung Rhee

Postwar Korea

Korean War June, 1950: Kim IL Sung ordered the invasion of South Korea. – The UN took police action. – General MacArthur commanded the mostly American UN force. – UN forces were pushed back to the southern city of Pusan. – MacArthur planned a surprise counter offensive at Inchon. – The North Koreans were pushed almost all the way to China. – 260,000 Chinese troops enter the fight against the UN troops. – The UN force is pushed back to the 38 th parallel.

Korean War Continued: MacArthur criticized President Truman for not using atomic weapons against the Chinese. – Truman fired General MacArthur. Fighting continued with high casualties but both sides wanted to gain as much ground as possible. – Peace negotiations were held in Panmunjom. – Eisenhower was elected president in the U.S. – July 27, 1953 an armistice was signed ending the fighting. – Communism had been stopped from spreading.

Overreaction? Or not? (Newser) – For more than three decades, one of America's most famous luxury resorts was also home to a secret nuclear bunker for Congress, and now NPR takes a look at the secrets of the Walmart-sized shelter surreptitiously tucked into the hills of West Virginia. It's hidden in plain sight in the middle of the swank Greenbrier Resort, encased in 3-foot concrete walls, and has a replacement House floor, a large communications center, and 1,100 beds, each assigned to a specific politician.NPR Even the resort historian, Bob Conte, says he didn't know anything about the shelter for years, but locals would ask him, "Why is there a 7,000-foot landing strip for a town of 3,000 people?" he recalled. The bunker was decommissioned soon after its existence was revealed in 1992 by the Washington Post, and today it serves as a tourist attraction. Of course, there is a new secret bunker for Congress, so that government can carry on after the rest of society is blown to bits, but few know where the replacement site is. "If you're a normal member of Congress, my guess is that you know nothing. You really know nothing," says the reporter who revealed the original bunker's existence.