1. Korean War and McCarthyism
The Cold War
Korean War and McCarthyism

2. Origins of the Cold War
1949- Mao Zedong- Communist leader of China, overthrew the nationalist government in China
American’s fear of communism grew, and the government focused their attention in Asia.

3. Communism in Asia

4. Korean War North Korea-Communist Gov’t South Korea- Democratic Gov’t
1950- North Korea invades South Korea to start the Korean War.
The United Nations led by the U.S. came to the aid of South Korea and attacked the communist forces

5. The Korean War

6. The Korean War
The U.S. pushes the N. Korean forces, and pursues them into the northern territory.
The Chinese enter the war and push the U.S. forces back towards the 38th parallel.
The war ends in a stalemate, and the Koreas are divided into North and South at the 38th parallel