Do-Now

Watch and takes notes on the Korean War video (~8min)

Wednesday, Wednesday, May 13May 13thth

Agenda•Do now & HW pass-back•Korean War lesson•“Looking at both sides” activity

HomeworkBegin to prepare (study) for Monday’s test.

The Korean WarThe Korean War

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Communist Expansion in AsiaCommunist Expansion in Asia

Going way back…• China was occupied by other countries

– After WWI all German occupied territory given to Japan– Chinese call for a stronger government

• Debate – communism v. nationalism

• Chinese Civil War – Communists v. Nationalists– Mao proclaims the People’s Republic of China in 1949

Korean Independence?Korean Independence?• Japan annexed Korea before WWI

– Japanese rule was harsh• 1945, Koreans celebrated (…why?)

– wished for reunification• Japan surrenders before Allies could develop a plan

for Korean Independence– Temporary solution: Soviets would occupy North of the

38th parallel; US would occupy south of the 38th parallel• Pro-American government forms in South• Communist regime established in the North• Soviets and US withdraw in 1948-49

What What now?... now?...

Korean ConflictKorean Conflict

• 1950 North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel – Determined to reunite Korea by force

• US surprised & convinced that Stalin and the Soviets are behind the attack– President Truman compares North Korean attack to

German invasion of Poland, France, etc.

UN InvolvementUN Involvement

• Truman brings Korean Conflict to the UN – – vote to help South Korea against their aggressors

• Truman immediately sends troops and air support.– 16 nations contributed troops or arms to the cause

Korean WarKorean War

• General MacArthur led UN forces– Struck at NK supply lines by attacking supply lines from the north and

sending forces to defend Pusan in the south– N. Koreans fled back beyond 38th parallel with UN troops in pursuit– China warns UN getting too close – MacArthur announces “Home by Christmas” offensive– Chinese troops cross Yalu River and drive UN forces back– Stalemate develops – Truman & MacArthur disagree over strategies– Eisenhower threatens to use Nuclear weapons & truce is signed in

1953

Effects of the Korean WarEffects of the Korean War

• Limited victory & results• Whites & African-Americans in same unit• Increased military spending

– Permanent mobilization– Military-industrial complex

• Sign peace treaty with Japan – 1951• Political standoff with China until 1970s

Two sides to every story: An American’s eye-view and Soviet’s eye-view of the Korean War…

Document AnalysisDocument Analysis• What type of document is this? • When was it written? • What was its purpose?

• Look closely at the language of Truman's statement… what did he mean by this:

"Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations."

• What does "subversion" means and what does it mean to people during the Cold War?

• List other examples of fear of subversion in the 1950s.

“Truman's statement and actions, unprecedented in the international relations of the post-war period, are just one more indication that the American ruling circles no longer limit themselves to preparation for aggression, but have gone over to direct acts of aggression… As is known, neither the United Nations nor any other international organ empowered the government of the USA to take those actions related to Korea and China that Truman announced yesterday. Undertaking their open aggressive act, the American government apparently intended to present the United Nations with a fait accompli."

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:• Write a paragraph comparing the language and argument of

Pravda's editorial with that of Truman's statement.

The Soviet newspaper The Soviet newspaper Pravda Pravda responded to Truman's statement by responded to Truman's statement by blaming the Korean conflict on a "provocative attack by the blaming the Korean conflict on a "provocative attack by the troops of the puppet government of South Korea." Consider the troops of the puppet government of South Korea." Consider the following excerpt:following excerpt: