1. Chapter 18 Section 2
The Cold War Heats Up

2. China Civil War (Pg. 610)
Chiang Kai-Shek was the leader of China, The United States gave him 3 billion dollars to fight communists. His Nationalist government was very corrupt and greedy
Mao Zedong encouraged peasants to read and write so more people flock to communism

3. People’s Republic of China is established
Commies Win, Containment failed!
The Nationalists leave to Taiwan
Congress attacks Truman and says he didn’t do enough
Some people said communist are in
the US government

4. Korean War
On June 25, 1950 North Korea forces cross the 38th parallel starting the Korean War
They were backed by the Soviet Union
16 nations sent 520,000 but 90% were American

5. Korean War’s Outside Influences
The United States
People’s Republic of China
North Korea seemed unstoppable
General MacArthur surprise attacks North Korea and pushes them almost into China
China wants North Korea to stay Communist so they send 300,000 troops
China wants a communist buffer
Leads to a stalemate

6. Macarthur Wants to invade China and use nuclear weapons
Truman says no because the Soviets and China had a pact and it would cause World War III
Macarthur goes to the newspaper and congress
Truman fires Macarthur