Korean War/Vietnam War

Why are these wars related?

Where are Korea and Vietnam?

Why did the United States get involved?

What other countries were involved?

Korean War

1945

Soviets Occupy North Korea

United States occupies South Korea

38th Parallel established

Mobilization in the North

Sung Kim II (Kim II Sung)

Communist leader backed by Soviets to rule the PDRK

Focuses on Korean Nationalism

Nationalized Industries in less than two months of gaining power

North Vs. South

North has all heavy industry with smaller population

South was more rural with a larger population

June 15, 1950 North attacks South

United Nations Resolution

Allows United States forces to land in South Korea to beat back communist forces.

Sung Kim II forces retreat

UN mandated fulfilled???

Vietnam

Same thing as Korea

North Vietnam is aimed at reunification under communist regime headed by Ho Chi Minh

His forces were known as the Viet Minh Goal was to rid Vietnam of foreign occupiers (French,

Japanese) Reunite Vietnam

September 1945

US Foreign Policy

Ho Chi Minh wanted the United States help against the French

What is the US foreign policy?

Geneva Accords 1954 French Withdrawal Vietnam split 17th Parallel Elections in 1956

US blunder

Ngo Dinh Diem

1963 Coup

Vietcong

Gulf of Tonkin Incident August 2 and 4

http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/videos#tet-offensive

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=227223