The Korean War (POLS 3350) PDF
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Kennesaw State University
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This presentation outlines the key aspects of the Korean War, encompassing the strategic policy of the US, original war objectives, the contrast between different approaches (Truman vs. MacArthur), the war's consequences, and the significance of the conflict within the context of the Cold War. The presenter investigates the role of key figures such as Dean Acheson.
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The Korean War Containment’s First War American Foreign Policy POLS 3350 Dr. Collins Outline U.S.’s Pre-War Korean Strategic Policy Original War Objectives General War vs. Limited War Truman vs. MacArthur Success or Failure? Consequences o...
The Korean War Containment’s First War American Foreign Policy POLS 3350 Dr. Collins Outline U.S.’s Pre-War Korean Strategic Policy Original War Objectives General War vs. Limited War Truman vs. MacArthur Success or Failure? Consequences of Korean War Status of Korea End of WWII: Korea divided into North and South govts. 38th Parallel – Established as the dividing line. View of Korea’s Strategic Significance 1950: Sec State Dean Acheson Dismissed the strategic significance of Korea. National Press Club Speech - January 12, 1950 Korea not included within US defensive perimeter. Dean Acheson Invasion of South Korea N. Korean leader Kim Il Sung informs Stalin and Mao of his plan to invade S Korea. Mao and Stalin consent. June 25, 1950: North Korea launches invasion of S Korea. Impact of Invasion of S Korea on American Foreign Policy 1. US committed to military defense of S Korea. 2. Marked the Globalization of Containment. United Nations Acheson calls emergency session of UN Security Council. UN Sec Council: Condemns invasion. Authorizes military force. Counterattack officially launched by: Forces of the United Nations. McArthur Lands at Inchon Sept 15, 1950 US/UN forces led by Gen Douglas MacArthur land at Inchon. Inchon Invasion Advance deep into N Korean territory. Troop Movements China Enters Oct 19, 1950 – China enters war. US approaches Chinese border - Mao orders attack on US forces. Chinese forces quickly retreat. McArthur’s Conduct MacArthur orders bombing of Chinese bridges. Nov 26, 1950: China launches massive attack. US/UN forces are pushed deep into South Korean territory. US forces repel China’s forces Content.time.com back to 38th parallel. Chinese Troops Push UN Forces to Tip of Korean Peninsula Movements Korea and Bureaucratic Politics Single actor model fails in Korean War. Truman – Limited War MacArthur– Full Scale War MacArthur authorized actions not intended by President. Truman fires MacArthur for insubordination – public campaign. Armistice Armistice signed July 27, 1953. DMZ established. Costs of War: 4 million killed. 3 mil civilians killed. 30,000 Americans killed. Korean War on Film Consequences of Korean War Immediate: US secures victory in Cold War. Soviets seen to suffer defeat. Broad Effects: US military intervention extended to Asia. Aid given to fight communist forces in Vietnam. Limited War introduced. US Military spending increases. China emerges as a stronger power. Containment in Europe reinforced.
