Korean War by McGiants

Korean War Explosion

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Statistics

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1950-1953

1 million Koreans dead

54 thousand Americans dead

+ prisoners of war

How Did It Start?

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After World War II ended, tensions arose between the USA and the USSR. The USA wanted to make sure the Soviet Union did not spread it's communism to other countries. So they made a design of containment to keep it under control. The Korean War was one of the wars fought over communism and containment.

Results

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USA: The USA saved South Korea from communism even through they did not liberate the north.

China: Saved North Korea from death by America. Better friendship with Russia. 900,000 casualties

Russia: Better friendship with China. Forced into expensive arms race with US.

Did This War Split North and South Korea?

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Yes and no; it re-established it. After World War II ended, there was a temporary border set up between North and South along the 38th parallel. This first border was set up in September, 1945. Then in March, 1953, they formally established the division of Korea. The 38th parallel is now where Korea is formally split to this day.

Bibliography

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http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/kowar/kowar.htm

http://www.icks.org/publication/pdf/2010-FALL-WINTER/3.pdf

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/korean-conflict/ http://wars.findthedata.org/q/58/2020/Who-was-involved-in-the-Korean-War

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/korean_war.htm

Main Battles (Top 3)

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North Korea invades South Korea-June 24, 1950

US troops push back North Korean forces across 38th parallel- September 15, 1950

UN forces take back Pyongyang (capital of North Korea)-October 19, 1950

Who Was Involved?

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Winners: UN, Republic of Korea, US, UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey.

Not Winners: Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Peoples Republic of China, and the Soviet Union.

Source: http://wars.findthedata.org/q/58/2020/Who-was-involved-in-the-Korean-War

Why Does North Korea Hate Us Now?

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After we fought against them in the Korean War, we became a target of theirs and so now many North Koreans think of us as the enemy. Even thought they suffer

Map of Major Places in The Korean War

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Starting Battle Newspaper

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