1. The Battle Over Communism
The Korean War
The Battle Over Communism

2. Trouble in China & Korea
The United States and Soviet Union could not wait to spread their ideas to more countries.
The fight was on and they began to play “tug of war” over weak countries like China and Korea.

3. Who did the United States support & why?
Civil War in china
Who did the United States support & why?
Chiang Kai-shek and the Nationalists
We did not want Mao Zedong to win because he was a Communist.

4. What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?
Civil war in china
What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?
Sent $3 billion between
Tried to be the peacemakers
No U.S. troops

5. What was the outcome of the war?
Civil War in China
What was the outcome of the war?
Zedong won – China became communist (1949)
Nationalists ran away

6. How did the American public react to the outcome & why?
Civil War in China
How did the American public react to the outcome & why?
Angry at President Truman!: Why did he stop communism in Europe, but not in Asia?

7. Looking towards Korea
Now that China is Communist, the Soviet Union has a new ally or friend.
The Soviet Union gets greedy and wants to take Korea, but not all of Korea wants to be taken over.
The United States wants to make up for losing China and tries to save Korea.

8. Korea: Before the war After WWII, Korea was split into two: North:
Capital: Pyongyang
Leader: Kim Ill Sung
South:
Capital: Seoul
Leader: Syngman Rhee

9. Korea: Before the War
In 1950, the Soviet Union wanted all of Korea and convinced North Korea to attack, giving them weapons.
North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel or the border between both countries

10. Korea: During the war
South Korea asked the U.N. for support & the U.S. sent 520,000 troops.
U.S. General MacArthur thought the U.S. could win Korea if we bombed North Korea.
North Korea invaded South Korea, pushing the U.S. out of the country.

11. Korea: During the War
In 1951, the war resulted in a stalemate or a tie.
An armistice or agreement was signed to cease firing and re- adjusting the border on the 38th Parallel.

12. What are you going to do?
You and your group mates are now the leaders of South Korea.
There are a few questions you need to answer about your country before you can take it over.
You will receive three confidential or “top secret” folders with suggestions on how you should handle North Korea.
Remember:
North Korea has support from China and the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union, China, and now North Korea are Communist.
The United States and United Nations are willing to help you.

13. Brinkmanship: You make the call
Will you sign the armistice? Why or why not
How will you address the death toll?
Do you think the North & South can stay united based on the plan you chose?

14. The Korean War: A Recap The United States Korea
Which side did the United States support and why?
South Korea occupied by U.S. after WWII
North was Communist
What did the United States do to affect the outcome of the war?
American troops sent to South Korea with UN support
General Macarthur led troops
What was the outcome of the war?
Stalemate – no clear winner
How did the American public react to the outcome and why?
Upset – costly and unsuccessful
Increased fear of communism