1. BELLWORK 1.Explain the similarities and differences between the divisions of Germany and Korea 2.Why did Kim Il Sung want to attack the South? 3.Describe the four stages of fighting during the Korean War. 4.THINKER: In the United States, the Korean War is often referred to as the “Forgotten War.” Why do you think this is?

2. The Korean War US: Unknown/Forgotten War North Korea: Fatherland Liberation War South Korea: 625 Upheaval China: The War to Resist US Aggression Russia: Korean Conflict

3. Effects of the Korean War

4. Syngman Rhee 1945 - leader of provisional government in ROK – Appointed by US because he was pro-Western and anti-communist After elections in 1948, became first president of South Korea Extremely oppressive and unpopular in South Korea

5. Kim Il Sung Leader of North Korea from its establishment (1948) until his death (1994) Member of CCP (Fought in CCW) A Major in the Soviet Red Army during WWII Soviets installed him as leader of prov.gov. in December 1945 Created Korean People’s Army (KPA) with direct aide from Stalin In 1948, the DPRK was established and Kim was chosen as premier (against UN)

6. North Korea’s Cult of Personality His death & propaganada http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v= pDOMyNOS4sc

7. North Korea’s Cult of Personality Kim Il Sung 1949-1994 Kim Jong Il 1994-2011 Kim Jong Un 2011-present

8. General Douglas MacArthur How was he involved in WWII? In charge of UN forces in Korea Under his command, forces launched an amphibious invasion at Incheon and were successful in pushing the North Koreans back. Urged the US to use the atomic bomb against China……caused his dismissal in 1951.

10. SOUTH KOREANORTH KOREA South Korea 602,902 North Korea 266,600 United States 326,863 Soviet Union 26,000 Great Britain 14,198 People’s Rep. of China 1,350,000 (and others w/ UN) TOTAL: 972,214 TOTAL: 1,642,600 The Fighting Sides

11. Effects of the Korean War North and South Korea China USSR US UN Effects on the Cold War as a whole