Korean War Continued…

February 27, 2015

• Dec. 1950: China Involved– Now…Korean War a MAJOR WAR

• By Spring 1951– Stalemate (no win situation)– Small, bloody battles at 38th parallel

• Remained like this for rest of war• MacArthur keeps aggression: wants to push

North Koreans back up to North Korea– MacArthur get reassigned out of South Korea

• 1952 U.S. President Election– MAJOR ISSUE: Korean War

Republican candidate: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike)

• Promise to end war if elected• Americans LOVE Ike (WWII)• November 1952: Ike wins election

– Peace talks failed (tried 4 times)– Ike goes to Korea (threaten nuclear)

July 1953: North Korea convinced to settle:

1. Threatened with nuclear action

2. Stalin dies (March 1953)• North Korea no longer has ally

Cease fire on July 27, 1953• 3 years of fighting• Cease-fire (stop) signed• Cease-fire in effect until 3/11/2013

– Never signed formal peace treaty

• 2010: North Korea bombed South Korean ship

– Killed 46 sailors

• No victory in Korean War– North Korea still communist– South Korea still non-

communist• Both still divided at 38th

parallel– One of world’s most highly

guarded borders

• Long term results1. Truman put troops there

without formal declaration of war (UN ok’d)2. Increase military spending

– 1947: CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

North Korea facts• 25% of GDP spent on military

– U.S. 4%– China 1.7%

• 4th largest military– U.S. is #2

• State run education until 16• “Re-education camps”• No Freedom of Religion, Press, or move

– Bibles illegal– No cars

• Public executions– International phone call– Hoarding food