Transcript of The Untold War. (Hit the Start Button to Begin Lesson)
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- The Untold War. (Hit the Start Button to Begin Lesson)
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- Korea was originally one country under their own rule. When
Japan Started their imperialist expansion in the early 1900s. Korea
officially became under Japan rule in 1905 with the Eulsa Treaty.
Above: Emperor Meiji
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- After World War II ended Korea was separated into two parts.
Korea was to be separated by two, with the United States and the
Soviet Union. Dean Rusk and Charles Bonesteel agreed that the 38 th
parallel would be the best place to separate Korea. The Cairo
Conference with is a conference with the leaders of the United
States, China, and England. The agreed that Korea would be free in
due time. The UNTCOK agreed that Korea would have fair and free
elections when they did become free. Even though Russia and the
United States but in place there own picks into power to start in
1948.
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- In June 1950 the north invades the South which begins a
military action by the United States. The United States was afraid
of the Domino Effect. Domino Effect If one country falls to
communism the country's around them would all fall to communism
When America first joined the war they faced great casualties at
the start. Douglas MacArthur was in charge of the American troops
in Korea. Above: Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C
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- Douglas MacArthur was known as the American Napoleon. MacArthur
always wanted to attack counties, had a shoot first ask question
later mind set. Never spent the night in Korea during war. Was
flown from Japan to Korea everyday. Was banned from America for 11
years from President Roosevelt after being involved in a conspiracy
to take over the American Government. President Truman fired
MacArthur after letters surfaced from MacArthur under minding
President Truman. Matthew Ridgeway took over the troops in Korea
after MacArthur was dismissed. Above: Matthew Ridgeway and
President Truman
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- While under MacArthur's rule after taking many casualties at
the start of the war, MacArthur went around into North Korea and
surrounded the North Korean Troops and America started to take the
advantage. After America started to win the war MacArthur kept
pushing North towards China. This worried the Chinese and warned
America that they where getting to close to their borders. After
MacArthur ignored Chinas warnings the Chinese sent P.V.A. (Peoples
Volunteers Army) Negotiations began 10 July 1951 while the war
continued for another two years, with mostly aerial attacks. Above:
Battle of Incheon in Seoul, South Korea.
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- After two years of negations the war finally ended. The war was
considered a draw, with the North and the South remaining
separated, even to the present day. An estimated 900,000 Chinese
causalities, 33,000 American and nearly one million Korean deaths.
Above: American Solider during Korean War.
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- This was a very unpopular war for America. This war set the
stage for all American wars to continue, with limited troops. This
lead to the Agreed Framework, which states if North Korea will not
seek to build nuclear weapons the United States will help them with
energy. Above: Soldiers in the Iraq war.
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- North Korea remains communist with Kim Jong Il. North Korea as
a dying economy but with a strong military. South Korea is still a
democracy with President Lee Myung-Bak. South Korea has grown to
have a great economy, with the 13 th largest. Korea has been making
strides to make peace and become one country with the Six Party
Talks which promotes peace with North and South Korea. Above: Kim
Jong Il
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Central Michigan University.