HIST 218 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Sept, Korean War
8 Apr 2016
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Lecture 22 korean war irst big war of cold war had big impact. Korea divided since 1945-50 foreshadow permanent division today. Kim ll sung dominant igure keen on preserving korean independence. Both koreas claim to be rep of all of korea. All wanted to reunify korea under their leadership. Kim decided by summer of 1949 military soluion atack south and reunify. Korean communist soldiers return to korea ater ighing with chinese communist. Temporary step back was actually interested in china. Convinced best way to protect china was to remove one of the three fronts of north korea. June 25, 1950 american and south korean troops pushed into pusan. Same day un securiies council 25 naions counter intervene of task. 2 and a half months: the counter ofensive sept 15-oct 25 1950. Un liberaion of 38th parallel of south korea. Part of larger soviet scheme to take over larger parts americans believe korean war is just a small part.
