8.1.1 Korean War 

• US and Soviet Union agreed to temporarily Split up korea at the 38th parallel at the end of the second world war
  • Communist North Korea supported by the Soviets
  • Capitalist South Korea supported by the US
• 5 years after the division, Kim II sng attempts to reunify Korea under his control
• June 25, 1950- Kim launched a surprise invasion of South Korea
  • US President Truman believed it was Soviet Backed
• within 2 days the US had rallied the UNSC to declare support for South Korea
  • American-Led UN coalition was deployed to Korea
• In September, Douglas MacArthur would launch a counter-offensive that included landing in territory held by North Korean forces at Inchon.
• 1953 armistice established a status quo antebellum

Effects of the war

• The US demonstrated global leadership bu committing its resources and soldiers in the fight against the spread of communism
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