1. North Korea at night

2. Present: Who do we blame for the Cold War?
Present title
Present your best argument – only 1
Have both people talk

3. 3/8/ 18: North Korea Asks for Direct Nuclear Talks, and Trump Agrees
1950s #3: Korean War
3/8/ 18: North Korea Asks for Direct Nuclear Talks, and Trump Agrees

4. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
New Alliances
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
1949: US and 12 democratic countries formed a military alliance
1st US peacetime alliance
Support each other if attacked by communism
How will the Soviet Union react?
Warsaw Pact (Communist Nations)
Alliance b/w Soviet Union & most of Eastern Europe

5. Korea
After WWII:
North Korea- Communist (b/c it was liberated by USSR)
South Korea- democratic, supported by US
Divided at 38th parallel
North Korea
South Korea

6. Kim Jong-Il (1941-2011) Former Communist Leader, “Dear Leader”
Kim Il-Song: Founder of communism in NK, “Great Leader”
Kim Jong-Il ( ) Former Communist Leader, “Dear Leader”
Kim Jong -Un

7. June, 1950: N. Korea crosses 38th parallel– invades the South!
United Nations- what should it do? Anything?
5 countries can VETO any action:
Will the UN be able to declare war on NK?

8. Korean War (1950-53) “The Forgotten War”
UN sends army to defend S. Korea
- Only voted yes b/c USSR did not show up that day! Otherwise they could have vetoed!
*N. Korea controls nearly all of S. Korea by Sept.

11. Battle of Inchon (Sept 1950) US troops land behind enemy lines,
Liberate S. & invades N. - near border of China by Nov.
US thinks war will be over by Christmas
China
What will China do?

12. Americans land at Inchon, S Korea

13. China invades NK – “an entirely new war” 400,000 Chinese troops attack US/UN troops
Battle of Chosin (Nov 1950): 20,000 US casualties
*one of US worst defeats ever, US now losing the war

14. Tootsie Roll

15. You Decide:
Now that we suffered 20,000+ casualties, what options did the US have during the Korean war?
Should we retreat?
Should we send more soldiers?
Or should we use a weapon that we used in WW2?
KEEP IN MIND….WE HAVE TO CONTAIN COMMUNISM!
North Korea is a Communist country. Who would support them if the US escalated the level of fighting?

16. US Response
Gen. MacArthur wanted to use the A-BOMB! But Pres Truman said NO! And fired him.
But, US / UN continue the war

17. Korean Stalemate
Armistice- stop fighting in 1953 (50,000 US causalities, 1 mil.+ Chinese and Koreans)
38th parallel still separates N/S Korea

18. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ): 38th parallel, area w/o troops

19. Korea & US Today
NK – war
Isolated
N. Korea has nuclear bomb and 1 mil. troops (1 of the world’s largest armies)
US has 38,000 troops in S. Korea today

20. ANSWER: Who wins this war?
Where is the dividing line between North and South Korea today? How is it different from before the war?
Describe US & Korea’s relationship today.

21. Cold War Tally Who is winning the Cold War in the early 1950s?
Eastern Europe
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
China
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Korean War
Describe each event.
Who won?
Who is winning the Cold War in the early 1950s?

22. We think that is winning the Cold War because , which means .

23. CW #10: Korea Today Textbook Questions
Who started the war and how?
Why did this war need to be fought?
Compare answers with your partner.
Are they the same?
**Answer #1 for both sources **

24. Read the article about what is happening (right now in NK). 5
Read the article about what is happening (right now in NK) . 5. Pick 3 things that are happening. For each, describe what is occurring and then explain what this shows you about life in NK. EX: NK has banned weddings & funerals. What does this tell you about life in NK?

25. NK pix

26. Exit Ticket
In 1 paragraph, summarize what you have learned about Korea today. Include information taken from:
Textbook
News article
Photos