Name? Korean War (1950-1953) · 2020. 8. 17. · Korean War Japanese Occupation of the Korean...
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Korean War (1950-1953)
Name?
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Korean War Japanese Occupation of the Korean Peninsula (1910 - 1945)
World War 2 (1939 - 1945)
38th Parallel:
● North - the Soviet’s occupation● South - the US’s occupation
June 25, 1950: North initiated the War
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Kim, Il Sung vs. Lee, Syngman
Syngman Rhee
Kim Il-Sung
Ph.D from Princeton University
Nationalist & Conservative
Worked for Korea’s independence in US (Pro-US)
1st president of South Korea
Christian background
Battalion Commander, 88th Brigade; (CPT) of the Soviet Red Army During WW2
Was appointed by Stalin (A.K.A Godfather)
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of North Korea
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Causes of the Korean War?
Stimulus-Response Theory
The Soviet Union vs. the US
Balance of Power
The Soviet Union vs. China
Economy Theory
Economic Downturn led the War!
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Individual Aggressiveness both Ilsung Kim and Syngman Rhee were dictators
South Korea and North Korea both believed the use of force was inevitable for unification. Reconciliation was not considered.
power-oriented people, domineering personality: advocate the use of military force
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Realist Theory of War I Proxy War: Powerful states felt responsible to keep balance of power and leaders held national role conceptions
Strategic Value: US Secretary of State Acheson’s speech
Expected Utility Theory: swings in military superiority
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Realist Theory of War IIStatus Quo: USSR, China were expansionist states
Power Transition Theory: shift in power in favor of
revisionist state
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Geography & IdeologyCommunism v. Capitalism
Hegemonic War: dominant power v. rising challenger
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psychohistorical in Korean War?Syngman Rhee- Extreme anti-communism
- Self-righteousness
- high esteem of his belief
ex) use of force for unifying Koreas
Kim Il Sung- opposite of Syngman Rhee’s belief
-radical communism
- high esteem of his anticipation
ex) early phase in Korean war
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Misperception?Declaration of Acheson Line by United States in 1950
-Opportunity for North Korea could invade South Korea following year
-At the same time, North Korea didn’t anticipate US involvement in Korea peninsula
China’s involvement in 1950s
- Truman administration’s false assessment of PRC’s capability
Kim Il Sung’s anticipation for Korean War
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Balance of Power?38th parallel became clear division line between two Koreas.
Armistice signed in 1953 by UN, PRC, DPRK.