1. Cold War in Korea, 1950 Do Now: Study for quiz.
AIM: Did the war in Korea represent a triumph or failure of American foreign policy?
Do Now: Study for quiz.

2. Refresh: What was US foreign policy in 1950?
Truman Doctrine- containment
Marshall Plan

3. George F. Kennan’s “Long Telegram”
Why had relations deteriorated between the Soviet Union and the United States?
How does he outline US foreign policy?

4. “The Seesaw War” or “The Forgotten War”
The Korean War
“The Seesaw War” or “The Forgotten War”

5. The Korean War: “hot war”
38th parallel: divided Korea
North Korea: communist gov’t (SU)
South Korea: democratic gov’t (US)

6. Start of the Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950 with Soviet artillery
UN troops led by General MacArthur sent to aid South Koreans

7. Start of the Korean War
Not a war: UN police action.

8. Combat amphibious landing
US General Macarthur- surprise attack worked beautifully and N. Koreans were pushed back past the 38th parallel
But…

9. Combat
260,000 communist Chinese “volunteer” troops joined the North Koreans
UN forces retreat- longest fallback in U.S. military history.

10. President Truman Fires General MacArthur in the Middle of the WAR!
You’re fired!
Truman believed in containment. keep Korean Communists north of the 38th Parallel.
MacArthur believed in attack. He wanted to use the atomic bomb on China.
President Truman
Gen. Douglas MacArthur

11. Korean Armistice July 1953 US claims “victory!” HOW?!??!?!
China and N. Korea agree to an armistice
US troops withdrawn
Korea remains divided at the 38th parallel

12. DEBATE:
Did war in Korea represent a triumph or failure of American foreign policy?
2 represent triumph
vs.
2 represent failure

13. Exit Ticket Main Idea: Should the US have gotten involved in Korea?
Inquiry: How have foreign affairs shaped modern American society?