War in Korea and Vietnam 17-3

38 th Parallel Post WWII Korea divided at 38 th Parallel North – Communist South – U.S. backing

N. Korea Attacks N. Korea invades and pushes deep into S. Korea –Supplied by U.S.S.R.

Containment Policy U.S. and U.N. help S. Korea –Led by MacArthur –Push back to Chinese border

China China sends 300,000 troops to aid N. Korea Essentially becomes war of U.S. vs. China

You’re Fired MacArthur wants to nuke China Truman disagrees MacArthur goes over Truman’s head to Congress Truman fires MacArthur

Cease-Fire Stalemate ends in July 1953 when N. Korea and U.N. sign a cease-fire Boundary is still 38 th parallel 5 million deaths from war

N. Korea Today N. Korea communist – economic & food problems –Led by Kim Jong Il –Military built up –Nukes?

S. Korea S. Korea democratic - capitalist - prosperous U.S. still have 37,000 troops at border

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