Korean+War


 * =__THE KOREAN WAR__=

//**Dates of US Involvement in War:** //June 25 1950 - July 1953 ||  || The influence of communism on both countries of Korea and America's want to stop the spread of it. ||  || -September 1948: Democratic People's Republic of Korea is (PRK) is created in North Korea -April 1949: NATO Pact Signed -April 1950: NSC-68 is approved by Truman -June 1950: North Korea invades South Korea ||  || -The Battle of Triangle Hill -The Battle of Pork Chop Hill ||  || -November 1950: Chinese Enter the War -April 1951: Truman relives General MacArthur of command for not following his plans -July 1951:Negotiations to end the war begin at Panmunjon -November 1952: Eisenhower wins presidency ||  || People were not as motivated as they were in World War II, the Korean war was not a popular war at home. They were more worried about creating a living for themselves and enjoying the new leisure time and technology and many were still tired from the war a few years before. It was seen as a "police action" to stop communism from spreading to other countries, not so much as protection for America. ||  || -Communism does not spread to South Korea -North Korea remains communist -Nothing is really gained for the U.S. and over 50,000 American soldiers are lost ||  ||
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">**Primary Combatants:** //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">South Korea, North Korea, and The United States ||  ||
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">**Long Term Causes of War:** //
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Immediate Events Leading to War: //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">**Countries/Territories Where the Fighting Took Place:** //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">North Korea & South Korea ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Key Battles: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">- **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,san-serif;">The Battle of Osan (First major fight)
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Key Technologies: //**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Helicopters, Jet-powered aircraft and better radios ||  ||
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">**Major Events of War:** //
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The Homefront: //**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">**Peace Treaty/Settlement:** //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Re-establishment of the division of Korea but no peace treaty is signed ||  ||
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Long Term Outcomes/Implications of War: //
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Additional Media to Help Us Understand the War: //**

A Brief History of The Korean War ||  ||