1. The Korean War

2. Tension builds to action U.S.S.R. occupied North Korea and the U.S. occupied the South after WWII. - Korea was divided at the 38 th parallel The U.S. pulled most troops (except 500) out by 1949.

3. North Korea (backed by U.S.S.R.) attacked South Korea in 1950 - South Korea asked the U.N. for protection - U.S.S.R. was not present to vote due to their U.N. Boycott over Taiwan Tension builds to action Cont.

4. U.N. Response Douglas McArthur led over 1 Million troops - Launched a counterattack in Sept. 1950 - Troops landed behind enemy lines to surround them - North Koreans either surrendered or retreated back across the 38 th parallel - The U.N. army chased them well into North Korea

5. China Response China sent 300,000 troops to defend North Korea - Pushed the U.N. forces back across the 38 th parallel and captured the South Korean capitol of Seoul.

6. McArthur recommended attacking China... President Truman disagreed - China was allied with U.S.S.R. - McArthur appealed to the media... Truman fired McArthur - 69% of Americans were outraged... McArthur was a War Hero! VS.

7. The Outcome U.S.S.R. suggested a cease- fire in June 1951 Settled with the 38 th parallel as the boundary between North and South Korea WAR ENDED AS A STALEMATE!!!

8. Today in North Korea

9. The Korean Peninsula from space after dark!