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Lesson 7.03 - The Cold War Heats Up Korea

OBJECTIVE

Trace the origins and geopolitical consequences (foreign) of the Cold War and containment policy, as exemplified it the Korean War.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

1. How did the United States get involved in the Korean War?
2. What was the fighting like in the Korean War? How did our enemy change from the traditional foe of the Soviet Union?
3. What were the outcomes of the Korean War?

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/history.htm

DISCUSSION

As the Soviet Union continued to exert her influence in Europe, the flames of communist revolution were being fanned elsewhere in the world. For over two decades Communists in China had been struggling to gain power. The United States had supported the efforts of the Chinese Nationalists and their leader Chiang Kai-shek. From 1944-1947 the United States sent billions of dollars in aid to help the resistance efforts of the Chinese Nationalists. In the first true test of his containment policy, President Truman was unwilling to send in American troops to help with the conflict.

In the end financial assistance would not be enough to turn the tide and in May of 1949 the Communist prevailed and established the People’s Republic of China. Many Americans had believed that efforts to contain communism would prevail and were shocked to learn that the most populated country in the world had fallen to the communists. How long would it be until the policy of containment would be put to the test again? Where would the next threat come from? Southeast Asia provided the stage for Cold War conflicts that engrossed the United States attention for the next30 years. The next series of conflicts would require more than financial support from the United States…yet in the end the results would be much the same. Did containment succeed or was more conflict on the horizon?

Assignment 7.03 - The Cold War Heats Up Korea

For this assignment you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation giving a brief overview of the Korean War. Use the information from the following website as well as your textbook to assist your research

o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War

Your PowerPoint should be arranged in the following format:

o Font should be no larger than 20 point and be in Times New Roman. Heading can be up to 28 point. You should include 4-8 pictures at various places in your presentations. You should also include at least 2 maps that deal specifically with the war in Korea (38^th Parallel).

o 2-4 Slides discussing which side the United States supported and why?

o 2-4 Slides addressing what the United States did to effect the outcome of the war (military involvement).

o 1-3 Slides detailing the difference of opinion between President Truman and General Douglas MacArthur and the final resolution of their rift.

o 1-3 Slides discussing the outcome of the war.

o 1-3 Slides describing the American publics reaction to the outcome of the war.

When you have completed your PowerPoint presentation go the Assignment Area and click on “View/Complete Assignment 7.03 – The Cold War Heats Up – Korea”. Attach your PowerPoint and click “Submit”.