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Effect of the Korean War :explode: - Coggle Diagram
Effect of the Korean War :explode:
THE COLD WAR
Increase tension between
NK, SK , the US and USSR.
Proxy war of capitalist
and communist forces
America considered it to be the first step to Communist takeover (NSC - 68 to contain Communism). Regarded the war as the war against Communism. At first the war was defensive, and then changed to offensive to 'liberate' North.
First major war in Cold War
Showed weakness of the UN: superpower can veto against decisions that goes against their self - interest and their allies will follow them.
Showed Communist unity during the war,
but Mao and Stalin had disagreements. After Stalin's death China and USSR split.
Demilitarised zone
, but many cross - border accidents still happen and people still died due to those accidents: 148 killed in 1968. Guards at the border, always tension and risks of break out.
Destruction (American bombing, napalm)
Flattened NK
25% of its pre - war population killed
Communist and nationalist
Remain improvised and underdeveloped
3 to 4 million people killed,
no exact figure.
70% civilians.
Families were separated
Host over 20 000 American troops since the war
At one point had American nuclear weapon.
Exceeds North Korea GDP: $24 000 in 2010
Economically successful
Start to have globally stationed military units
Rearm West Germany
Intensify espionage networks in Eastern Europe
Develop CIA
Almost 40 000 Americans died
More than 100 000 died
Social
Economical
Political
Remain neutral officially
