1. The Korean War ( )
The Cold War Gets “Hot”

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Army
Surgical
Hospital

4. War in Korea A Divided Land
38th parallel—line dividing Korea into North Korea and South Korea
In North – Japanese surrender to Soviets and becomes Communist
In South – Japanese surrender to Americans and becomes Democratic
Standoff at the 38th Parallel
In 1950, North Koreans invade South Korea with Soviet support
South Korea requests UN assistance; 15 nations send troops
Douglas MacArthur (U.S. General famous in WWII) —leads UN forces against North Koreans
North Koreans control most of peninsula when MacArthur attacks
Half of the North’s army surrenders, the rest retreat

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10. War in Korea Ends The Fighting Continues
UN troops push North Koreans almost to Chinese border
Chinese send 300,000 troops against UN forces and capture Seoul (capital of SK)
• MacArthur calls for nuclear attack, Truman fires him
In 1953, cease fire signed and border established at 38th parallel.
Demilitarized zone (DMZ) is established
160 miles long
2.5 miles wide 

11. War in Korea Ends Aftermath of the War
South Korea establishes democracy, growing economy with U.S. aid
New constitution and Free election since 1987
North Korea builds collective farms, heavy industry, nuclear weapons (Still a Communist govn’t today)
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