1. Korean War

2. Causes Chinese Civil War - China falls to communist
Japan became the key to defending Asia
Dividing Korea at 38th parallel – after World War II
North Korea invades South Korea, to unite the country under communism

3. Containment Policy: Stop the spread of communism throughout Asia
Use Military to support the policy

4. UN Police: UN Security Council sent troops to defend South Korea
American Fleet sent to protect Taiwan
Air and Naval support for S. Korea
Congress cheered Truman’s actions
(did not declare war)

5. MacArthur: Leader of UN forces in Korea
Pushes N. Koreans back out of S. Korea
Disagreement with Truman on expanding the
war to China

6. EFFECTS: Korea remains divided by 38th parallel – DMZ zone
Are American troops still in Korea?
Americans frustrated with death toll and results
33,600 KOA and 20,600 died in accidents or from disease
Communist out of S. Korea - Containment had occurred; expanded the Cold War to Asia
Began to send aid to the French in Vietnam
1st time fought with integrated military
MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX - Increase in Military spending and research and use of military pressure (instead of economic or political)
Poisoned relationship w/communist China