Korean and Vietnam Wars

Unit 6- 2013Mr. Hardy

RMS IB Middle School

READ & LEARN

• Read page 463 in the Africa, Asia, Australia textbook. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Which forces moved south almost to Pusan.2. Compare maps 1 & 4. Which side if any, gained more

territory? 3. Do you believe nations have the right and/or

responsibility to get involved in conflicts outside of their nation?

• Be sure to fully explain your answer with details and examples!

Korean War

• Japan controlled the territory throughout World War II- after their defeat – Soviet Union controlled Northern areas– USA controlled Southern Areas

• 1950 North Korean troops entered South Korea (with Soviet Union’s help)– China also became an ally (Communism)

• 1953- cease fire signed creating the DMZ- demilitarized zone

Comparison of the Two Koreas

North Korea• Once Communist based

Government, now totalitarian (totally controlled by the government)

• Korean Worker’s Party• Dicator- Kim Jong Il• Economy- Run by the state

South Korea• Government divided into 3

branches• President- 5 year term and

head of the govt.• Economy- “Production,

Exports, and Construction!”• Western Influence

Kim Jong Il • Dictator of North Korea, • 1994-2011• Under his regime, North Korea

was charged with many human rights violations– Starvation– Public executions– Slave labor

• Very secretive society• Nuclear program against UN

policies created before the Korean War

• Died in December 2011- Son, Kim Jong Un took over North Korea

USA and North Korean relations

• Struggle to keep peace and communication open between the nations.

• See what President Obama has to say about North Korea missile program.– What was President Obama’s warning to North

Korea’s government?– How did he describe looking into North Korean

territory?– Do you agree that nuclear weapons should not be

used?

Vietnam War

• Controlled by France during Imperialist Era• Known as French Indo-China• 1954- peace agreement between the French

and Vietnamese– Created 2 countries– Communist- North Vietnam– Non-Communist- South Vietnam

• 1957- Vietnam War breaks out– Battle between the 2 for control of the nations

French Indochina

• French Indochina war lasts from 1947-1954.• French lose to Communist Viet Minh.

French Indochina War

• BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU – LASTED FOR 56 DAYS. FRENCH SURRENDER TO VIET MINH BRINGS PEACE TREATY AND FRENCH EXIT FROM INDOCHINA.

VIETNAM WAR

AMERICAN MILITARY LEARNS NOTHING FROM FRENCH DEFEAT AT DIEN BIEN PHU.

• U.S. MARINES WILL REPEAT ALMOST THE SAME THING AT THE BATTLE OF KHE SANH IN 1968.

FRENCH 1954 AMERICANS 1968

Vietnam War Cont.

• United States become involved– Causing issues in the US over involvement– Kent State, Music, etc.

• Fighting spilled over to Cambodia and Laos– Communist governments also began

• 1975- North Vietnam takes full control of the country

• Following the Vietnam War, the entire peninsula becomes communist

Opposition to Vietnam War• USA citizens divided on whether or not to

become involved in the war.• Many felt it was not “our place” to become

involved.• Protests- Kent State• Music –OHIO by Crosby, Stills, Nash, &Young.

Comparison Cartoons

• Each person will be assigned 1 topic to depict in their cartoon

• The cartoon must be composed of 3 slides that depict your assigned topic.

• Your cartoons must be colored• Must include a caption or quote on each slide.