1. The Korean War

2. Learning Targets
Identify the cause of the Korean war and why the US joined
Describe the effects of the Korean War

3. Civil War in China
Nationalist Chiang Kai-shek vs. Communist Mao Zedong
Americans supported Kai-shek and Russia supported Zedong

4. Communists win China
Despite American support, Communist leader Mao Zedong takes control of China
Chiang Kai-shek corruption was to blame

5. Korea is Divided After WWII
After World War II, Korea is divided by the 38th parallel into North and South Korea
Communist North vs. Non-Communist South

6. Korean War Begins and US Intervenes
North Korea invades South Korea on June 25, 1950
Within days, the North Koreans take control of the South Korea capital of Seoul
US intervenes to prevent spread of communism

7. America Defends South Korea
Led by General Douglas MacArthur, the Americans and South Koreans drive the North Koreans north of 38th parallel

8. China Forces Stalemate
Once North Koreans were driven back, China intervenes and enters the war
Macarthur wanted to invade China but Truman refused because he did not want to go to war with China
The war leads to a stalemate which leads cease fire which still exists today
Countries still separated by 38th parallel (DMZ)

11. Korean War’s Impact on America
Immediate Effects
Long-Term Effects
37,000 Americans killed
103,000 Americans wounded
Relations with China get worse
Armed forces racially integrated
Military spending increases
Military commitments increase worldwide
Relations with Japan improve
Future presidents send military into combat without Congressional approval

12. SEATO
Like NATO, the US helped create SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)
It was a military alliance aimed to prevent the spread of communism in Asia
Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, France, Great Britain, and US joined