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2/8/15 1 Chapter 12.2 The Korean War 1950-1953 12.2 Objectives • H-SS 11.8.5, 11.9.3, 11.9.3 • Explain how Mao Zedong and the communists gained power in China. • Describe the causes and progress of the war in Korea. • Identify the long-term effects of the Korean War. 12.2 Focus Question • How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
Transcript of Chapter 12.2 The Korean War - DHS...
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Chapter 12.2���The Korean War
1950-1953
12.2 Objectives
• H-SS 11.8.5, 11.9.3, 11.9.3• Explain how Mao Zedong and the
communists gained power in China.• Describe the causes and progress of the war
in Korea.• Identify the long-term effects of the Korean
War.
12.2 Focus Question
• How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
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Jiang Jieshi
Mao Zedong
38th Parallel
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Douglas MacArthur
Limited War
Post WWII Total WarLimited War
SEATO
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Communists Gain Control of ChinaMarks Engles Lenin Stalin Mao
Who: Nationalist leader Jiang Jieshi and Communist leader Mao ZedongWhat: Civil war divided China. The nationalists and the commies joined forces to fight Japan. USSR supported Commies and the US supported the nationalists. Communists won the war.When: 1948Where: ChinaWhy: division of ideology in China- communism and nationalism.
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Civil War Divides China
Americans Fight in Korea
90,000 N. Korean troops with Soviet tanks and weapons. They took over Seoul (the S. Korean capital). US came in to help S. Korea. Part of the Truman Doctrine. MacArthur (WWII hero) led the counterattack. Battle ended up at the 38th parallel after pushing up to the Chinese border and involving the Chinese. We are still at the 38th parallel.
Who: Truman, UN, USSR, China, Mao, MacArthur.
What: North Korea was turning communist like China, south Korea wanted to be capitalist. USSR and China helped N. Korea, US helped S. Korea. The natural division of land was on the 38th parallel. North Korea invaded S. Korea with USSR help.
STAR Question!!!
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STAR Question!!!
The Korean War Has Lasting Effects
Who: Eisenhower, StalinWhat: Lots of bloody battles at the 38th parallel. We said we might nuke them. Got USSR involved. Resulted in a cease fire. Still stuck. When: 1950’s-present
STAR Question!!!
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STAR Question!!!
12.2 Focus Question
• How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
