Effect of the Korean War 💥

THE COLD WAR

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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

Social

Communist and nationalist
Remain improvised and underdeveloped

Increase tension between
NK, SK , the US and USSR.

Economical

Political

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Proxy war of capitalist
and communist forces

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

Start to have globally stationed military units
Rearm West Germany
Intensify espionage networks in Eastern Europe
Develop CIA

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.

Almost 40 000 Americans died
More than 100 000 died

First major war in Cold War

Remain neutral officially

Showed Communist unity during the war,
but Mao and Stalin had disagreements. After Stalin's death China and USSR split.

Showed weakness of the UN: superpower can veto against decisions that goes against their self - interest and their allies will follow them.

Economically successful