1. Standards
10.9.4
Analyze the Chinese Civil War, the rise of Mao Tse-Tung and the subsequent political and economic upheavals in China
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
Tiananmen Square Uprising

2. Objective~ Understand why Korea is divided
Lecture # 4
The Korean War
Objective~ Understand why Korea is divided
along the 38th parallel

3. War Comes to Korea Korea conquered by Japan
Korea split in two after WWII
Divided along the 38th parallel

4. Capitalist Communists in North Korea
Supported by China/Soviet Union- invades South Korea (1950)
Capitalists in South Korea- supported by US sent General MacArthur in to lead the UN troops after Northern Communists invaded
Communist
Capitalist
MacArthur calls for nuclear attack~ Fired

5. Outcome… Turned into stalemate (neither sides wins)
Remains divided on 38th parallel
Ceasefire signed to end fighting~ 1953
No peace treaty ever negotiated

6. Two Very Different Koreas
North Korea = Communist
Kim IL Sung
isolated and poor
Glorified “Great Leader”
Propaganda
South Korea = Capitalist
Middle class prospered
Direct Elections held

7. Study for Quiz

8. Standards check questions
Answer standards check questions on pages (4 questions)
Answer question #5 (p.527) in chapter assessment.
Must be in complete sentences/or write out questions
Due Today