17.+Populism+and+Progressivism

Background Info

 * Korea was under Japanese control in the year 1904. When the United States and Soviet Union declared war on Japan each country took a piece of the country creating two new countries one pro communist north and one pro decmocracy south. Dividing the country at a spot known as the ** 38th Parallel **
 * The United Nations attempted to hold an election in Korean, however North Korea refused to allow such an election.



Key Aspects

 * On June 24, 1950, North Korea invaded the South Korea
 * On June 27, 1950, Truman asked the ** United Nations **for help and ordered **General MacArthur** to command the US forces in Korea.
 * America attacked North Korea who fled across 38th parallel. Truman ordered MacArthur to pursue communists.
 * During September of 1950, Americas attacked North Korea driving them back past the 38th parallel. Truman ordered MacArthur to pursue communists. This was seen to be more about eliminating communist threat rather then containing it. By October a vast majority of the country was under United Nations control.
 * In December of 1950, The Chinese intervened because war was coming close to the Chinese border. They were able to Pushed Americans back to South Korean and managed to capture Seoul.
 * Until January of 1951 Americans and Chinese forced pushed each other back to 38th parallel. This resulted in a **Stalemate**.
 * In the **Truman-MacArthur Controversy** Truman didn't believe in a war with China but MacArthur disagreed. MacArthur was then fired thus resulting in a loss of votes for Truman.
 * On July 27th 1953 The North and South agreed to an ** Armistice ** and ceased fire.