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The Korean War: 1950-53

The Korean War: 1950-53. Ancient Korea. Syngman Rhee, President of ROK (South). Kim Il Sung, Supreme Leader of PDRK (North). The United Nations. General MacArthur and President Truman. According to Source C, why did America get involved in the Korean War?.

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The Korean War: 1950-53

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  1. The Korean War:1950-53

  2. Ancient Korea

  3. Syngman Rhee, President of ROK (South) Kim Il Sung, Supreme Leader of PDRK (North)

  4. The United Nations

  5. General MacArthur and President Truman According to Source C, why did America get involved in the Korean War?

  6. Was Truman right to dismiss MacArthur?

  7. What is the purpose of Source F?

  8. 1953: Changes! • “ I like IKE!” • Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower becomes President (January, 1953) on a political platform that proclaimed: “I will go to Korea!” Meaning? • March 1953 • Stalin is DEAD! Hurrrah! • Leadership in Moscow wants an end to the war

  9. What were the effects of the War? • On Korea? • On the Cold War?

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