The Korean War and Yalu River
Notes:
- As U.N. troops got close to the Yalu River China sends almost a million troops
- They drive the U.N. troops almost off the pennisula
- Protect Communism in the north of Korea, which remains to this day
SUMMARY :
Was an important war in terms of keeping communism alive in the east. The US failed in their attempt to turn Korea democratic, communism therefore was able to spread not only to China but also close neighbouring countries.
Quotes:
When I grew up, in Taiwan, the Korean War was seen as a good war, where America protected Asia. It was sort of an extension of World War II. And it was, of course, the peak of the Cold War. People in Taiwan were generally proAmerican. The Korean War made Japan. And then the Vietnam War made Taiwan. There is some truth to that.
Ang Lee
Ang Lee
Subjunctive questions:
If the US would have not intervened would communism have spread through Asia more slowly or quickly?