1. Korean War
Truman and Ike

2. North and South Korea controlled by Japan during WWII
Allies split in at 38th parallel
NK – Soviets- Communist gov’t
SK – US- Democratic gov’t

4. Korean War Kim Il Sung – leader of N. Korea
June 25, 1950 – N. Korea crossed 38th
Domino Theory – theory that if one country in Asia fell to Communism, the rest would topple
China => Korea => Vietnam => Philippines???

7. US Response Truman put Douglas MacArthur in charge
Mac was in Japan as Gov
US went to the United Nations Security Council
USSR was absent
Protest - China
Unanimous vote- NK was aggressor
UN aid SK
Congress did not declare war; UN conflict

10. Major Battles UN forces crossed 38th parallel
China believed this was a threat to its security (Yalu River)
China led a counterattack against UN forces
Drove UN forces below 38th Parallel
Led to a stalemate –

11. Korean War Map

12. Truman vs. MacArthur Truman wanted a limited war No attacks on China
Fight w/o angering China/USSR
Scared of WW3
No attacks on China
Truman = Commander in Chief
Final say on plans
Mac -air strikes against China
China would not get involved
Publicly attacked Truman
Thought US approach in Korea was wrong
“there is no substitute for victory”

13. MacArthur Fired Truman relieved him for insubordination
Americans not happy w/ Truman
Mac-very popular – WW2 hero
limited war?
Tinker Tape parade
video on Mac getting fired

15. Eisenhower Wins 1952 pres. election Truce talks
Vows to get US out of Korea
Truce talks
May 1953 – Truce talks stop
US threatens China w/ use of atomic bombs
July 27, 1953 – signed an armistice ending war

17. Results of war 33,000 US soldiers killed in war
1st war US forces fought in integrated units
Helped create a military industrial complex
Increased fed. Military budget
NSC-68 suggested this
Mil. tied w/ corporate and sci. communities
Employed 3.5 million Americans
Permanent mobilization of US troops
1 mill. Soldiers stationed around world
Signed treaty w/ Japan – naval bases
Poisoned relations w/ China for 20 years