Question? What is the most common first letter for state names?

M and N are tied M: Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana N: Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, and North Dakota

War in Korea

China Nationalist vs. Communist Chiang Kai Shek Vs. Mao Zedong U.S. supported nationalist – Very corrupt

Would you support a bad government if it was the enemy of your enemy?

Civil War Cooperation ends after WW II No soldiers for nationalists just $2 billion in aid Corruption leads to anger Nationalists defeated – Flee to Taiwan U.S. refuses to recognize communist govt.

Was the U.S. right in not recognizing the communist government?

U.S. Reaction Containment failed! Not enough aid? Nationalists inept? Communists in the government?

Korea

Split into North and South after World War II U.S. cuts troops Soviets would send aid if North would invade

North Invasion North attacks on June 25 th 1950 UN plans military action – Soviets absent from security council – 90% of troops American Truman orders troops from Japan American fleet to Taiwan

Why so many Americans?

MacArthur’s counter attack Amphibious landing at Inchon Cut off ½ of N. Korea’s troops surrender By Nov. N. Koreans pushed to Yalu River

China’s involvement U.S threatened Chinese border Wanted to keep N. Korea as a buffer Pushed UN forces back to 38 th Parallel

North Korea was supported by USSR but the Chinese threatened to get involved. Who would pose the biggest threat?

MacArthur and China MacArthur wanted invasion of China – Nuclear weapons on Chinese cities World War III with Soviet Union

MacArthur vs. Truman MacArthur tries to go over Truman – Public support Criticism leads to MacArthur’s dismissal 69% of U.S> support MacArthur

Who was right?

Stalemate USSR suggests a cease-fire Border and prisoner exchange Stalemate – Communism contained – Communism still exists Leads to Democratic defeat in next election