1. Korean War/Vietnam War

2. Why are these wars related? Where are Korea and Vietnam? Why did the United States get involved? What other countries were involved?

3. Korean War

4. 1945 Soviets Occupy North Korea United States occupies South Korea 38 th Parallel established

5. Mobilization in the North Sung Kim II (Kim II Sung) Communist leader backed by Soviets to rule the PDRK Focuses on Korean Nationalism Nationalized Industries in less than two months of gaining power

6. North Vs. South North has all heavy industry with smaller population South was more rural with a larger population June 15, 1950 North attacks South

7. United Nations Resolution Allows United States forces to land in South Korea to beat back communist forces. Sung Kim II forces retreat UN mandated fulfilled???

8. Vietnam

9. Same thing as Korea North Vietnam is aimed at reunification under communist regime headed by Ho Chi Minh His forces were known as the Viet Minh  Goal was to rid Vietnam of foreign occupiers (French, Japanese)  Reunite Vietnam September 1945

10. US Foreign Policy Ho Chi Minh wanted the United States help against the French What is the US foreign policy? Geneva Accords 1954  French Withdrawal  Vietnam split 17 th Parallel  Elections in 1956

11. US blunder Ngo Dinh Diem 1963 Coup Vietcong Gulf of Tonkin Incident August 2 and 4

12. http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam- war/videos#tet-offensive http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.p hp?video_id=227223