do now: why do you think americans fight overseas for other nations to preserve democracy?
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Do Now: Why do you think Americans fight overseas for other nations to preserve Democracy?
Aim: Why did the Korean War happen?
Causes Results1 – After World War II Korea was divided into 2 nations; a Communist North & a non-Communist south. Each wanted to control the other.2 – When North Korea invaded South Korea, the US requested that the United Nations send troops to help.3 – China entered the war to help their Communist neighbors & to protect its borders.
1 – After 3 years of bitter fighting, an armistice (an agreement to stop fighting) was signed that kept the same borders as before the war (38th parallel*)
2 – over 55,000 US troops died.
Korean War * (1950 – 1953)
Read the handout – The Cold War heats upUnderline or highlight the important
informationAnswer questions 1 – 8 in FULL SENTENCES
Task# 1
If you had lived back in the 1950’s, would you have sent your son to fight in the Korean War? Why?
F.S.Q. – from handout # 8
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