Consequences of the Korean war

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UN gains

Gained respect by taking action and was more efficient than the league of nations. Fulfilled aim to stop aggression.

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How many in personeeles were sent to camo

359 and 10 went home.

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How many in soldiers were killed captured or wounded

53 000

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What didn't the un achieve

Liberation of North korea

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How many nuclear bombs did USA have

100 in 1948 and 750 by 1952

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How much did the us army increase by

50% to 3.5 million

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USA gains

Saved sk from communism

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How many Americans were prisoners

7245

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How many us people were wounded or died

10300 wounded 36500 died

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USSR gains

Fired over 700 000 rounds of artillery at the un. Resumed it's seat in the un

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USSR lost

Walked out of un council. Tension with USA and more money into the army

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China's gains

Gained respect of communist supporters in Asia and had a place on the world stage. Saved NK from American control. Received help from USSR. Secured NK as a buffer state at its border

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China's lose

Failed to win sk for communism. War was expensive. Suffered loss of potential trade with USA for 25 years.

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How many Chinese soldiers died and wounded

200 000 wounded. 400 000 died

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Korea's gains

Border remained at 38th parallel. SK remains democratic. Communists rebudlffed um attempt to liberate north

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Korea's lost

1.3 mil casualties in SK and 1mil in NK . 1 in ever 10 civilian died. Agriculture ruined. 80% industrial buildings destroyed. Half the housings destroyed. No permanent peace treaty.

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How many SK died or woudned

200 000 wounded and 400 000 died