1. COLD WAR PROXY WARS – KOREA AND VIETNAM

2. KOREAN WAR -Containment-

3. KOREAN WAR NORTH KOREA Communist Kim Il Sung Invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950 Ally of USSR Goal: re-unite Korea SOUTH KOREA Syngman Rhee Backed by USA UN sent in troops (US soldiers – protection) Goal: hold the 38 th parallel (division)

4. UN sends in troops… Led by General MacArthur – scared Mao China sent troops in to help North Korea Ends in a stalemate (armistice in 1953) No peace treaty 38 th parallel is a DMZ (demilitarized zone)

5. Results… 905 Americans were still there U.S. aided South Korea USSR and China helped North Korea Proxy war Agreed to end nuclear weapons program in exchange for oil and aid

6. CONTAINMENT & DOMINO EFFECT VIETNAM WAR

7. North Vietnam vs. South Vietnam North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Communist Ho Chi Minh Trail Backed by Chinese, Soviet Union South Vietnam No Dinh Diem Non-communist U.S. puppet Corrupt Was going to hold elections, but didn’t due to fear of a communist being elected

8. 1959 North invades South

9. Fear: Domino Theory – if one falls, other nations will also fall to communism

10. Results…. U.S. AID Military advisors Troop training Actual troops U.S. leaves (Vietnamization) (1969- 73) War continues…communists win (1975)…united Vietnam

11. Civil War? U.S. got involved – very unpopular at home Distrust of American government