1. Korean War
Korea now and then

2. Korean War Map

3. Korean War Map

4. Korean War North Korea backed by – South Korea backed by-
USSR and China
South Korea backed by-
USA
After Japan ends WWII, North and South Korea split till they could decide what to do with country
Split the country along the “38th Parallel”

5. North Invades South Effort to reunite the country as communists
Truman (President) decide to aid S. Korea.
Shows America’s willingness to get involved in foreign affairs
Assume new role… which is?
As the world police/superpower
“Containment”

7. Different Governments
United States (S. Korea)- hold elections
Soviet Union (N. Korea)- ruled by occupying armies
US and Soviet Troops leave countries in recognized as independent countries.

9. “Police Action” Why was this not a formal war?
Congress did not approve the war.
“Protection of civilians as they retreated before the enemy advanced”
US and UN forces push the N. Koreans back
Started as a defensive strategy turned into effort to punish the North.
China intervenes and pushes the S. Koreans, US, and UN forces back near 38th parallel

12. Truman’s “Limited War”
Did not want an all out war… How come
Fear of use of nuclear weapons by the Soviets
Conflict quickly grew into a stalemate where neither side would be able to take complete control

15. Current events: North Korea vs. South Korea

16. North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) - Communist
Kim Jong-il Leader of North Korea from
Known for not allowing information into and outside of N. Korea
N. Korea media created cult of personality around the Kim Jong-un
Current leader: Kim Jong-un (Son of ^)

17. Fashion Icon

18. Kim Jong-il’s accomplishments (sarcasm)
Amended N. Korea constitution to refer to himself as “Supreme Leader”
Learned to walk in 3 weeks, talk in 8
Wrote 1,500 books during 3 years at Kim Il-sung University
Kidnapped famous South Korean actress and husband, gained trust after 8 years and film festival in Europe- abandoned and went back to S. Korea
Ability to alter the weather
First round of golf -38 under par with 11 holes in 1’s (Retired)
Coached N. Korean World Cup soccer team with invisible phone

19. Kim Jong-il’s accomplishments (sarcasm)
Invented the first hamburger
Bball- 3 pts for a dunk, 4 pts. 3 pointer doesn’t touch rim, 8 pts. for basket in final 3 seconds, -1 pt. missed FT
Oldest bro supposed to take over, but lost chance on “botched attempt” to visit Japan’s Disneyland
Tried to ship all short people out of N. Korea
Forced to stop smoking- bans cigarettes
Doesn’t poop or pee

22. North Korea
Very poor
Large scale famine- 40% children under 5 malnourished- 500,000+ deaths
Creation of Nuclear Weapons
UN and USA have strict guidelines (N. Korea doesn’t care or follow)
High tensions with S. Korea and surrounding countries