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THE KOREAN WAR
The Hot War in the Middle of the Cold War
WHERE IS KOREA?
THE KOREAN WAR During WWII,
Korea was divided at 38th Parallel
Soviet Union and United States shared trusteeship
Communism and Democracy
Both sides wanted to unify under their own rule
1950 – all out war broke out.USSR backed the NorthUSA backed the South
United States and UN forces pushed into N. Korea
The Soviets and North Korean troops pushed them back.
The war went on for three years
Stalemate. Country left divided at 38th Parallel
Perspective: Who started the war? Depends on the P.O.V