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Korean War (Chapter 2) (From civil war to proxy war (Soviet support for…
Korean War (Chapter 2)
Tensions within Korea becoming part of the Cold War
Reasons for tensions within Korea
Post-war occupation of Korea
Democracy vs Communism
Attempts to achieve unification by North & South Korean leaders
Aid from USA & USSR
Importance of Korea in the context of the Cold War
Significance of Korea to the USSR & communist bloc
Soviet success in developing the atomic bomb (Aug 1949)
Rise of communist China & its impact (Oct 1949)
Impact of developments in the USA- NSC-68 (1950)
Military & strategic imbalance between North & South Korea
NK: Lots of support after Aug 1949
Events leading to the Korean War
Withdrawal of the US & Soviet troops
Civil War
Limited support from the USA & USSR (1948 to early 1950)
SK: Little support. NK: Lots of support after Aug 1949
Border clashes between North & South Korea
From civil war to proxy war
Soviet support for North Korea's invasion
Entry of the USA in support of South Korea
Involvement of the United Nations
Entry of China in support of North Korea
Impact of the Korean War on the Cold War
Set the precedence for proxy wars
Intensified American involvement in the Asia-Pacific
Accelerated post-war reconstruction of Japan
Formation of SEATO
Escalation of military tensions between the Western & communist bloc in Europe
USA & USSR divided Korea (1945)
USSR withdrew its troops (1948)
USA withdrew its troops (June 1949)
USSR successfully exploded 1st atomic bomb. China declared a communist country. (1949)
NSC-68. USSR push for global domination (1950)
North Korea invaded South Korea (June 1950)
Armistice signed. (July 1953)