1. KOREAN WAR

2. Korean War,
After WWII, Korea was divided into Communist North and democratic South Korea
North Korean communist forces cross the 38th parallel and invade South Korea.
Truman orders U.S. forces to assist the South Koreans
The U.N. Security Council condemns the action

3. As they move into North Korea, US fears that China & USSR will help Communist N. Korea

4. The Chinese Fight Back
China’s foreign minister warned that he would not stand by and “let the Americans come to the border”
The Chinese wanted N. Korea as a communist buffer state to protect their northeastern provinces

5. The Chinese Fight Back
1 Pusan Perimeter (August 5-September, 1950) : N. Koreans push S. Koreans to the perimeter of Pusan 2 Inchon Landing (September 15, 1950) : UN troops under MacArthur land at Inchon and move northward from Pusan. Two-pronged attack drives the N. Koreans out of S. Korea to (3) Northern Line (November 24, 1950) 5 Approximate Line during Armistice Talks (June 15, 1951) Truce Line 1953; 38th parallel

6. MACARTHER RECOMMENDS ATTACKING CHINA
Convinced that Korea was the place “where the Communist conspirators have elected
to make their play for
global conquest”
Recommended attacking
China
Called for the use of
nuclear weapons
Truman rejects MacArthur’s request
USSR had mutual assistance pact with China
Attacking China would lead to WWIII

7. MACARTHUR VERSUS TRUMAN
MacArthur continued to urge waging a full scale war against China
Tried to go over President’s head; criticized the president
Truman fired MacArthur

8. Settling for Stalemate
Location of cease-fire line at the
existing battle line
establishment of a demilitarized
zone between opposing sides
STALEMATE
N. Korean invaders had been pushed back
Communism had been contained w/out use of nuclear weapons

9. Massive Retaliation
On January 12, 1955 U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles first announces the doctrine of Massive Retaliation.
It threatens full-scale nuclear attack on the Soviet Union in response to communist aggression anywhere in the world.
John Foster Dulles and MacArthur in Korea, 1950

10. Democracy v. Communism The Korean War

11. How did Korea become divided into 2 countries?
What kind of government did North Korea have? South Korea?
How did the Korean War start?
Why did the United States go to the aid of South Korea?
What caused the disagreement between MacArthur and Truman?
How did the Korean War end?