1. Spread of Communism

2. China becomes “Red”
For nearly two decades, Chinese Communists struggled against the nationalist government of Chiang Kai- Shek.
The US supported Chiang Kai- Shek because he was against the spread of Communism

3. Chaing VS Mao Nationalists Leader – Chiang Kai–shek Communists
Leader- Mao Zedong
Ruled in Southern China
Ruled in Northern China
Relied heavily on aid from US
Relied heavily on financial support from Soviet Union
Struggled with inflation and failing economy
Attracted peasants with promises of land reform
Suffered from weak leadership and corruption
Motivated well trained guerilla army

4. Renewed Civil War in China
Civil war between Mao Zedong’s Communist forces and Chiang Kai-shek’s nationalists forces ensued after WWII
In may of 1949, Chiang and his demoralized forces fled China and the People’s Republic of China was created.
Despite over $3 Billion in US aid to Nationalist forces, Communism triumphed– containment had failed.

5. Communism and Korea Korea had been ruled by Japan since 1910
After World War II, the Japanese surrendered Korea
As with Germany the Soviet Union was given North Korea, and the US retained control over South Korea
The division was made along the 38th Parallel

6. Korean War
By June of 1949 there were only 500 US troops in South Korea
The Soviets concluded that the US would not defend its possession in South Korea
June 25, 1950, North Korea backed by the Soviets attacked South Korea- Korean War
By September 1950, the North Koreans had pushed South Koreans and UN forces to the southern boarder of Korea- Pusan

7. With MacArthur’s support the UN army chased the North Koreans back across the 38th Parallel, and as far north as Southern China by November of 1950.
Fearing further advance into China, Chinese Communists became involved and forced the advancing South Koreans back south of the 38th Parallel.

8. Stalemate In 1953, the two sides signed an armistice
Korea remained divided, North Communist, South Capitalist
Nuclear weapons had not been used, despite MacArthur’s urging
54,000 US lives and $67 Billion was wasted
Fear regarding the spread of communism grew