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1 Do Now: Why do you think Americans fight overseas for other nations to preserve Democracy?

2 CausesResults 1 – After World War II Korea was divided into 2 nations; a Communist North & a non- Communist south. Each wanted to control the other. 2 – When North Korea invaded South Korea, the US requested that the United Nations send troops to help. 3 – China entered the war to help their Communist neighbors & to protect its borders. 1 – After 3 years of bitter fighting, an armistice (an agreement to stop fighting) was signed that kept the same borders as before the war (38 th parallel*) 2 – over 55,000 US troops died.

3 Read the handout – The Cold War heats up Underline or highlight the important information Answer questions 1 – 8 in FULL SENTENCES

4 If you had lived back in the 1950’s, would you have sent your son to fight in the Korean War? Why?

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