1. The Korean War

2. Picture by U.S. soldier, South Korea, 1951

3. Map of Korea during Korean War

4. The Korean War
Korean War was the first hot war of the Cold War:
During WWII, Allies decided to divide Korea at the 38th parallel
North under the Soviet Union
South under the Americans

5. The Korean War
What might be the result?
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6. The Korean War What might be the result?
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What might be an issue with dividing Korea?

7. The Korean War
Both sides wanted to re-unify the country under their own rule.
War broke out in 1950
The US backed and fought with the South
China fought with a backed the North

8. The Korean War
Initially, American and United Nations forces pushed deep into North Korea
China entered the war and pushed the Americans backed into the South.

9. The Korean War
After three years, the two sides fought to a stalemate and kept the country divided at the 38th parallel

10. Map of Korea during Korean War

11. The Korean War
Who started the Korean War?