THE KOREAN WAR

The Hot War in the Middle of the Cold War

WHERE IS KOREA?

THE KOREAN WAR During WWII,

Korea was divided at 38th Parallel

Soviet Union and United States shared trusteeship

Communism and Democracy

Both sides wanted to unify under their own rule

1950 – all out war broke out.USSR backed the NorthUSA backed the South

United States and UN forces pushed into N. Korea

The Soviets and North Korean troops pushed them back.

The war went on for three years

Stalemate. Country left divided at 38th Parallel

Perspective: Who started the war? Depends on the P.O.V