1. Civil War in China
Nationalist forces (led by Chiang Kai-shek, aka Jiang Jieshi) vs. communists led by Mao Zedong
USSR supported Mao, US sent aid (no military) to Chiang Kai-shek
1949: Chiang Kai-shek flees; Mao’s forces take control; rename as People’s Republic of China
Now, communist= ¼ world & 1/3 world pop.
Mao promised to feed people helped gain success
Conflict began in mid-1930s, put on pause when Japan invaded China in 1937  joined together to fight Japan. After WWII, back to civil war.
1948: Kai-shek asked for US military intervention, but we refused to send troops. Jiang also corrupt, also his gov’t (siphoning off of money)

2. The Korean War ( )

3. 38th parallel & War Begins
Korea divided after WWII liberation from Japan by 38th parallel (latitude)
N. Korea- communist- backed by USSR
S. Korea– noncommunist- backed by USA
June 1950: N. Korea attacks S. Korea
American occupation troops remained in S. Korea until June Their departure coincided with tcommunist victory in China.

4. US Backs South Korea
Truman vows to aid S. Korea (no appeasement…); UN votes to do same
No formal declaration of war
Douglas MacArthur led counterattack in Sept 1950 & drove N. Koreans north of 38th parallel
Continues to attack NORTH of 38th parallel (China warned not to…) & China enters war in Nov. 1950
USSR is part of part of Security Council, but it was boycotting Security Council sessions b/c the UN had refused to seat Mao’s People’s Republic of China
Falling out: Truman vs. MacArthur - MacArthur wanted to invade China, but Truman wanted limited war. Posisble that war couldn’t/ wouldn’t end without huge commitments of troops & atomic weapons. MacArthur sent letter to House Republican leader attacking Truman’s policies, when it became public Truman fired him for insubordination

6. Stalemate & End of War 1951-1953: Stalemate around 38th parallel
July 27, 1953: cease-fire (still in effect today; no official peace!)
Status quo maintained

7. Effects of Korean War
Precedent of committing troops to battle w/o formal declaration of war
Increased military spending
Division remains today
2-mile DMZ btwn Koreas
US troops remain/patrol border

8. New sanctions vs. N. Korea today – from Friday 2/19/16
Current Events!!!
Inside the DMZ (from 2015)
New sanctions vs. N. Korea today – from Friday 2/19/16