The Korean War

how the war ended: how did China affect the Korean War? check all the boxes that apply. A. UN troops were forced to retreat south. B. Chinese forces overwhelmed UN troops in the North. C. UN troops were unable to retake the entire peninsula. D. The wars final boundaries were set at the yalu River

A. UN troops were forced to retreat south. B. Chinese forces overwhelmed you and troops in the North. C. UN troops were unable to retake the entire peninsula

Take a close look at the map. remember that communism seemed to be spreading across African Asia. Which of these reasons explains why Mal's victory in China were concerned United States? A. trying to might go to war with the Soviet Union. B. China might spread communism to its neighbors. C. China might abandon communism altogether.

B. China might spread communism to its neighbors.

North Korea's goal: look at the map. What does North Korea's ultimate goal appear to be in this invasion? A. To control most of the Korean peninsula. B. To create a boundary at the 38th parallel. C. To capture the entire peninsula and reunify the country.

C. To capture the entire peninsula and reunify the country

Final steps toward the war

I. 1948: Syngman Rhee, president of South Korea, and prison communist. II. 1949: Kim Il-Sung, leader of North Korea, planned for invasion of South Korea. III. 1950: North Korea invaded South Korea.

The armistice to end the conflict

I. An armistice, or a ceasefire instituted to discuss peaceful terms, was implemented. It is not a peace treaty but rather a ceasefire. II. Korea remains divided into a communist north and a Democratic South. III. UN troops patrol a demilitarized zone among the 38th parallel. IV. North Korean troops patrol the other side of the zone.

The War Draws to a Close

I. April 1951 A. MacArthur was fired after publicly criticizing President Truman for not responding aggressively to China. II. 1951 - 1953 B. Between November 1951 and July 1953, neither side gained a military advantage. an armistice is a stalemate in which people stay in their area but not but not exactly is the same as a permanent treaty.

communism in China

I. Communism took root in Asia long before the Cold war. A.Mao Zedong form the Chinese Communist party in the 1920s. B. After World War II, the party one control over China. C. In 1949, Mal declared the formation of the People's Republic Of China.

The Spread of Communism

I. Communist government spread across Africa and Asia as well. II. often, people who supported communist governments: A. had lived under colonial rule and saw communism as more egalitarian. B. hoped that communism would solve economic problems.

South Korea versus North Korea

I. Each zone formed a different government, and ultimately the zones became different nations. A. North Korea became communist. B. South Korea became democratic. -both parts of the nation were extremely nationalistic. -both parties wanted to reunite the peninsula of Korea. -In 1948, the Soviet Union withdrew from North Korea in a year later -In 1949 the US withdrew from South Korea -North Korea turned to the Soviet Union and China for helping support -South Korea look towards the United States.

start of the Korean War

I. June to July 1950 A. North Korean troops cross the 38th parallel captured Seoul and continue to move south B. United Nations approved a US-led mission to help South Korea. C.North Korean forces overran US and South Korean troops, then move further south

North Korea Today

I. North Korea is a communist dictatorship ruled by the Kim family. a. is a secretive, closed society. b. has a poor economy. c. requires aid from other countries. d. possesses nuclear weapons. e. is a member of the six-party talks. *The aim of the six-party talks is to add economic assistance and find a way to provide security for North Korea and exchange for the loss of nuclear power. No deal has been reached and other countries in the six-party talks Russia China South Korea Japan and US*

China's entry into the Korean War

I. November 1950 A.trying to answer the war and support of North Korea. B. To avoid being wiped out, the UN troops slowly retreated itself. II. January 1951 A. The front line stops near the 38th parallel.

Stalemate: 1953

I. The Korean War ended in a stalemate. A. This is a situation in which neither side can gain an advantage. II. An armistice was signed in July 1953. A. Both sides agreed to a demilitarized zone or DMZ and a border near the 38th parallel. *The Korean War ended in a stalemate on July 27th 1953.*

The role of the United States today

I. The United States plays a role in this region by: a. maintaining a military presence in East Asia b. keeping a strong partnership with South Korea. c. providing humanitarian aid to North Korea. d.working with North Korea to end its nuclear weapons programs.

October 1950: UN Troops' northern movement

I. UN troops force North Korea to retreat II. UN troops pushed north towards the Yalu River in China III. try to make plans to push back and fear of invasion. *Little did most know both sides despite the bloody fighting we're trying to negotiate and enter the war.* ​

September 1950

I. US general Douglas MacArthur led an amphibious invasion of Inchon. II.The invasion let you and troops attack North Korea forces from two sides. III. UN troops recaptured soul and broke out of Pusan. A. considered a turning point in the Korean War.

South Korea Today

I.South Korea isn't open, democratic nation and: a. has a booming economy b. It's a strong ally of the United States c. is a member of the six-party talks.

The United States' containment policy

I.The United States continue to pursue its containment policy against communism in Asia. a. The United States maintained a military presence in this region. b. This led to the involvement in Vietnam and Cambodia, where communism got its next foothold.

Objectives and Lesson Question

Lesson question: What were the causes and consequences of the Korean war? (1) causes of the Korean war (2) The course of the war (3) Consequences of the Korean war

The Star of the War

Read the following sentences and select the right answer from the drop-down menu. #1: Kim Il-Sung was the leader of _________. a. South Korea. b.North Korea. ✅ c. China. #2: before the war, Kim Il-sung informed the Soviet Union in China of his plan to invade ________. a. South Korea. ✅ b. North Korea. c. The United States. #3: The South Korean government was led by President ________. a. Kim il-sung. b. Harry Truman. c. Syngman Rhee. ✅ #4: South Korea's leadership arrested and killed thousands of _________. a.alleged North Korean agents. ✅ b. alleged South Korean spies. c. troops along the border. ​

Korean peninsula

The Korean peninsula is directly west of Japan. Start of WWII: Japanese controlled During WWII: Allied control End of WWII: divided into two zones under US and USSR control 1948: both zones schedule to whole free elections.

Differences between North and South Korea

Think about each statement, and indicate whether it applies to North Korea, South Korea, or both. #1 maintains a strong partnership with the United States: a. South Korea ✅ b. North Korea c. both #2 has been ruled by the same family since 1948: a. South Korea b. North Korea ✅ c. both #3 has a struggling economy: a. South Korea b. North Korea ✅ c. both #4 has a thriving economy: a. South Korea ✅ b. North Korea c. both

consequences of the Korean the war

We learned about the causes of the war and the course of the war and now we need to learn ultimately that neither was able to gain an advantage so now we're learning about the consequences of where.

who won the Korean War? give your opinion by checking any boxes that you agree with. #1 United States one because it stopped spread of communism to North South Korea. #2 South Korea one because it was not conquered by North Korea. #3 North Korea was one because it showed military strength #4 No one won the Korean peninsula had the same borders at the end of the war as it did in the beginning

my opinion: number one and number four

Section 2: The course of the war

now that we've learned the causes of war due to the Soviet Union withdrawing from North Korea but still funding them and the allied nations or the US funding South Korea while withdrawing with Verizon tensions now we're going to what happened during the Korean War.