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Korean and Vietnam Wars
Unit 5- 2013-2014Ms. Hunt
RMS IB Middle School
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Korean War• Japan controlled the territory throughout World War
II – After defeat the Soviet Union controlled Northern areas
and USA controlled Southern Areas*Sound familiar? Why?
• 1950 North Korean troops entered South Korea (with Soviet Union’s help)• United States helps South Korea- wished to “save Korea
from communism”• Containment!
• 1953- cease fire signed creating the DMZ- demilitarized zone
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Comparison of the Two Koreas
North Korea• Once Communist based
Government, now totalitarian (totally controlled by the government leader)
• Korean Worker’s Party• Dicator- Kim Jong Un• 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
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Dictators of Korea
• Kim Jong Il- Dictator of North Korea, 1994-2012
• 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• Threats of nuclear missiles
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Vietnam War• Controlled by France during Imperialist Era• 1954- peace agreement between the French
and Vietnamese– Created 2 countries– Communist- North Vietnam– Non-Communist- South Vietnam
• 1957- Vietnam War breaks out– North Vietnam invades South Vietnam– Battle between the 2 for control of the nations*Think about it- Do you see any connections between the Cold War?
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Vietnam War Continued
• United States become involved- wants to prevent communism from spreading– Policy of Containment to prevent “Domino
Theory”• 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
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Opposition to Vietnam War• U.S. 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
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News Article Activity• Utilize your notes, the video , the FYI and Data sheet to
create a brief news article regarding the causes for Vietnam War and American protests against the war.
• Categories to include in your news article:– Title– 1 paragraph regarding the war (causes and effects/ type of
warfare)– 1 paragraph regarding opponents of the war (protestors)– 1 image COLORED that would help describe your writing• This could be a map, a person, an image from the battle field,
protestors, or any other ideas you may have!• If you finish in class, work on Unit 5 reflections and give
your notebook some TLNC!