The Cold War Heats Up

Nationalists Communists

Chiang Kai-shekSupported by

the U.S.Some

questionable activities

Mao ZedongHelped peasants

Started to gain recognition

China: a Communist Country

Civil War in China

U.S. sends $2 billion worth of military supplies to the Nationalists

Communist won power and established the People’s Republic of China Nationalists had weak military leaders and no support from

the peasants Peoples Republic of China

U.S. did not recognize as China’s true governmentU.S. citizens upset that this happenedFelt that Truman did not do enoughAfter this, many people felt that communists were

in the U.S. government

Korean Warhttp://www.shmoop.com/video/the-forgotten-war

At the end of WWII, troops in North of the 38th Parallel surrendered to the Soviets

Troops South of the parallel surrendered to the Americans Two nations develop: one communist, one

democraticSouth Korea North Korea

• Republic of Korea• Leader = Syngman

Rhee• Capital = Seoul

• Communist• People’s Republic of

Korea• Leader = Kim II

Jung• Capital = Pyongyang

North Korea Attacks South Korea

June 25, 1950, surprise attack on South Korea Start of Korean War

Truman orders troops to help South Korea Under command of General Mac Arthur

June 1950North Korea attacksSouth Korea and takes the capital

September 1950North Korea pushes South Korea and UN troops to the perimeter

September – October 1950MacArther performs counter attack. North Korean troops trapped and some surrender. Others push bac behind the parallel. They take North Koreas capital.

November 1950Chinese join North Korea and drive forces to the South. Chinese had more soldiers.

The war became between the Chinese and the United States

For two years the powers went back and forthMacArthur recommends attacking China

Wanted to use nuclear weapons Truman rejected the idea in fear it would start WWIII

China was backed by Soviet Union

MacArthur tries to go over the head of the President April 11, 1951 Truman fires MacArthur People mad

Settle for Stalemate

Soviet Union suggests cease fire on June 23, 1951

July 1953 and armistice was signed Communism contained without the use of nuclear

weapons There are still two nations

Dwight D. Eisenhower elected in 1952 Hunt for communism