Chapter 29, Section D
Syngman Rhee
After the Americans left South Korea in 1949, they handed control to this pro-Western, anticommunist.
Kim Il-sung
Communist leader of North Korea; his attack on South Korea in 1950 started the Korean War.
Youngstown Steel and Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952)
During a nationwide steel strike, Truman seized the steel mills, citing his powers as commander in chief. In this U.S. Supreme Court case, the Court held that President Truman had exceeded his authority and was forced to relent.
Wake Island Meeting
Meeting in October 1950, where Truman and MacArthur met to discuss china's potental involvement in the war.
police action
Military commitment without a declaration of war. This phrase was used to describe the U.S. intervention in Korea in 1950; the United States never officially declared war.
People's Democratic Republic of Korea
Northern half of Korea dominated by USSR; long headed by Kim Il-Sung; attacked south in 1950 and initiated Korean War; retained independence as a Communist state after the war.
China enters the war, Nov. 1950
On October 19, the capital, Pyongyang, fell to the UN forces and victory seemed near, until the new communist government of China intervened in November 1950. By Nov. 4, eight divisions of the Chinese army had entered the war.
June 25, 1950/38th parallel
On this date, the North Korean military crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea.
"Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."
Quote from MacArthur's farewell speech to congress after Truman relieved him of his command in 1951.
Republic of Korea
Southern half of Korea occupied by the United States after World War II; developed parliamentary institutions under authoritarian rulers; underwent major industrial and economic growth after the 1950s.
Cease fire/DMZ=38th parallel, July 1953
The 38th parallel, as the pre-war boundary between the countries, became the focal point for negotiations of a cease fire. There has been no peace treaty, only a cease fire. The 38th parallel continues to be the most highly defended border in the world across the 3 mile wide Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
"There is no substitute for victory"
This quote was written by General MacArthur in a public letter to House Republican leader Joseph W. Martin when MacArthur was expressing his opinion that The U.S should attack China.
Ichon Landing, Sept. 1950
This was a surprise, American invasion that had routed the North Korean forces from the South and sent them fleeing back across the 38th parallel. After this Truman gave MacArthur permission to pursue the communists into their own territory.
Gen Douglas MacArthur
Truman appointed this man to command and be in control of all the American UN operations in Korea. He later was relieved of his command in 1951 because of his objections to Truman's orders and the Martin letter.
Panmunjom negotiations
United Nations forces met with North Korean and Chinese officials at Panmunjom in July 1951 for truce talks. The talks dragged on for several months. The main point of contention during the talks was the question surrounding the prisoners of war. Moreover, South Korea was uncompromising in its demand for a unified state
MacArthur relieved of command
What happened to General MacArthur after he wrote the Martin letter and continued to object Truman's commands, despite a previous warning from Truman, telling MacArthur to keep his objections to himself.
Limited war
a war fought to achieve a limited objective, such as containing communism