The Korean War & North Korea: May 04, 2020

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Korea was divided into North and South at the 28th Parallel.

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North Korea and South Korea at the 28th Parallel.

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Kim Il Sung's invasion of South Korea aimed to reunite the peninsula under Communist rule.

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Reunite under Communist rule.

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Why did communist China send soldiers to fight with North Korea?

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China viewed the advance of UN troops led by the USA as a security threat.

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Post-war economies: North Korea vs South Korea

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South Korea thrived as a trade center; North Korea suffered under communism.

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Eisenhower's popularity as a 1952 presidential candidate stemmed from his status as a national hero who led Allied forces against Hitler in WWII.

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Eisenhower was a national hero who’d led Allied forces against Hitler during World War II.

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Joint Security Area usage?

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Area along the DMZ for North and South Korea representatives to negotiate.

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Why did Truman fire MacArthur in April 1951?

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MacArthur openly disregarded Truman’s orders.

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M*A*S*H (1972-1983) was based on a team of doctors and nurses on the front lines of the Korean War.

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A team of doctors and nurses stationed on the front lines of the Korean War.

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North Korea is a communist country. Definition of a communist country:

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A country where the economy is controlled strongly by the government with very little economic freedom for the citizens.

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Consequences of disobedience to Kim Il Sung?

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Critics were jailed or killed.