korea now and then. north korea backed by – ◦ ussr and china south korea backed by- ◦ usa ...
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Korea now and then
North Korea backed by –◦ USSR and China
South Korea backed by- ◦ USA
After Japan ends WWII, North and South Korea split till they could decide what to do with country
Split the country along the “38th Parallel”
Effort to reunite the country as communists
Truman (President) decide to aid S. Korea.◦ Shows America’s willingness to get involved in
foreign affairs◦ Assume new role… which is?
As the world police/superpower “Containment”
United States (S. Korea)- hold elections
Soviet Union (N. Korea)- ruled by occupying armies
US and Soviet Troops leave countries in 1949- recognized as independent countries.
Why was this not a formal war?◦ Congress did not approve the war.
“Protection of civilians as they retreated before the enemy advanced”
US and UN forces push the N. Koreans back
Started as a defensive strategy turned into effort to punish the North.
China intervenes and pushes the S. Koreans, US, and UN forces back near 38th parallel
Did not want an all out war… How come◦Fear of use of nuclear weapons by the
Soviets Conflict quickly grew into a stalemate where neither side would be able to take complete control
Kim Jong-il Leader of North Korea from 1994-2011
Known for not allowing information into and outside of N. Korea
N. Korea media created cult of personality around the Kim Jong-un
Current leader: Kim Jong-un (Son of ^)
Amended N. Korea constitution to refer to himself as “Supreme Leader”
Learned to walk in 3 weeks, talk in 8 Wrote 1,500 books during 3 years at Kim Il-
sung University Kidnapped famous South Korean actress and
husband, gained trust after 8 years and film festival in Europe- abandoned and went back to S. Korea
Ability to alter the weather First round of golf -38 under par with 11 holes
in 1’s (Retired) Coached N. Korean World Cup soccer team with
invisible phone
Invented the first hamburger Bball- 3 pts for a dunk, 4 pts. 3 pointer
doesn’t touch rim, 8 pts. for basket in final 3 seconds, -1 pt. missed FT
Oldest bro supposed to take over, but lost chance on “botched attempt” to visit Japan’s Disneyland
Tried to ship all short people out of N. Korea Forced to stop smoking- bans cigarettes Doesn’t poop or pee
Very poor Large scale famine- 40% children under 5
malnourished- 500,000+ deaths Creation of Nuclear Weapons
◦ UN and USA have strict guidelines (N. Korea doesn’t care or follow)
◦ High tensions with S. Korea and surrounding countries