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UNIT 5 (Korean War (Roots of the korean war (Korea had been taken over by …
UNIT 5
Korean War
Roots of the korean war
Korea had been taken over by japan until end of world war 2 in 1945 also the USSR had defeated the japanese in north of korea, then the north was running by communist
Kim II Sung and the south was being runned by capitalist Syngman Rhee.
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Background Info
Korea's neighbors China had became communist in 1949 which mad Americans worry about the “Dominos Theory”.
Korean War
In 1950 North Korea had invaded the south and took over almost all of korea after that had happened President Truman from the U.S. had sent warships, advisers, and supplies to the south with is capitalist.
Cuba
U.S. Reaction
After castro begins to nationalize wealthy cuban and american business the U.S. decided to take action against him then the U.S. places a trade Embargo on Cuba. In 1961 the C.I.A launched the Bay of pigs invasion to overthrow castro.
Cuban Missile Crisis
1962 the USSR Nikita Khrushchev begins building Nuclear Missile launch sites in cuba. Then the U.S. obtains spy planes photos providing the existence of launch sites.
Cuban Revolution
Cuba was being led by General Fulgencio Batista, a cruel dictator that was supported by the U.S.,
So in 1953 Fidel Castro began a 5 year revolution against Batista which he got support by the people of cuba.
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4 vietcong tactics
The 4 vietnam tactics were tunnels complex, use of peasants and farmers, hanging onto American belts, and booby traps.
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