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1 6.4 The Korean War Live Lesson

2 Agenda The Cold War "Heats" Up Origins of the Korean War
Great Debate between President Truman and General MacArthur End of the Korean War Korea Today

3 Objective: Understand the causes, course, and consequences of the Korean War

4 The world after world war 2

5 Cold War "Heats" up Cold War was initially a war of ideas and beliefs between Democratic and Communist countries However, both sides started to display their military strength In August 1949 Soviet Union successfully tested an atomic bomb October Communists take over China

6 Origins of Korean War During WW2, Japan used Koreans as slave labor
Soviets helped Koreans defeat Japan. Like Europe, Korea was divided between US and Soviet Union.

7 Before Korean War

8 Why was Korea important?
Domino Theory- the theory that events that happened in one country will make them more likely to occur in neighboring countries

9 War begins US began to withdraw troops in South Korea, and the Soviets saw this as a sign that the US would not defend S. Korea June 25, 1950: North Korean forces invade South Korea

10 Korea After North Korean invasion

11 Important events US enters the war with 600,000 soldiers and at the helm is General Douglas MacArthur, a WW2 veteran September MacArthur launches an attack behind North Korean military line

12 Korea after MacArthur invasion

13 The great debate October MacArthur and Truman meet to discuss the next actions to take MacArthur wanted to continue and invade China Truman did not think that was a good idea November ,000 Chinese troops moved in to assist North Korea

14 MacArthur fired on April 1951

15 Consequences- How did the war end?
Fighting lasted until 1953 Both sides agreed to a cease-fire. Also created a demilitarized zone (DMZ) War ends in July 1953 No peace treaty was ever signed (technically still warring countries)

16 "The Most Dangerous Place on Earth"

17 North Korea today One of the poorest countries in the world
Totalitarian Dictatorship North Korea today

18 Objective: Understand the causes, course, and consequences of the Korean War

19 Thank you for attending! Any questions?
EOC Review- 2/25 over Module 3 at 12p and 6p on Blackboard EOC Reviews on 3/10 and 3/17 Next live lesson: March 9 over 6.7***

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