The Korean War, 1950-53
Notes:
- Korea originally divided at end of WWII between USA and Russia along the 38th parallel
- War between north and south Korea
- Often seen as a de-facto war between USA and its western allies and China and Russia and other Communist states.
- War see-saws back and forth
- Turning point at Inchon Landings
- Chinese send almost a million troops to support the north
SUMMARY :
Under the United Nations flag multiple countries were sent to fight in the Korean war. The north was communist and the South was democratic. The north started the war by attacking the south. That is when the Untied Nations lead by the US came and pushed the North Koreans back almost to the point of victory. Until the Chinease sent close to a million troops to support the North.
Quotes:
"As a child growing up during the Korean War, I knew poverty. I studied by candlelight"
-Ban Ki-moon
-Ban Ki-moon
Subjunctive questions:
If the North had never advanced and attacked the South and had just stayed in the North what would have happened? Would have they still attacked later on?