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Korean and Vietnam Wars. Unit 5- 2013-2014 Ms. Hunt RMS IB Middle School. Korean War. Japan controlled the territory throughout World War II After defeat the Soviet Union controlled Northern areas and USA controlled Southern Areas *Sound familiar? Why?
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Korean and Vietnam Wars Unit 5- 2013-2014 Ms. Hunt RMS IB Middle School
Korean War • Japan controlled the territory throughout World War II • After defeat the Soviet Union controlled Northern areas and USA controlled Southern Areas *Sound familiar? Why? • 1950 North Korean troops entered South Korea (with Soviet Union’s help) • United States helps South Korea- wished to “save Korea from communism” • Containment! • 1953- cease fire signed creating the DMZ- demilitarized zone
Comparison of the Two Koreas North Korea South Korea Government divided into 3 branches President- 5 year term and head of the govt. Economy- “Production, Exports, and Construction!” Western Influence • Once Communist based Government, now totalitarian (totally controlled by the government leader) • Korean Worker’s Party • Dicator- Kim Jong Un • Economy- Run by the state
Dictators of Korea • Kim Jong Il- Dictator of North Korea, 1994-2012 • Under his regime, North Korea was charged with many human rights violations • Starvation • Public executions • Slave labor • Very secretive society • Nuclear program against UN policies created before the Korean War • Died in December 2011- Son, Kim Jong Un took over North Korea • Threats of nuclear missiles
Vietnam War • Controlled by France during Imperialist Era • 1954- peace agreement between the French and Vietnamese • Created 2 countries • Communist- North Vietnam • Non-Communist- South Vietnam • 1957- Vietnam War breaks out • North Vietnam invades South Vietnam • Battle between the 2 for control of the nations *Think about it- Do you see any connections between the Cold War?
Vietnam War Continued • United States become involved- wants to prevent communism from spreading • Policy of Containment to prevent “Domino Theory” • Fighting spilled over to Cambodia and Laos • Communist governments also began • 1975- North Vietnam takes full control of the country • Following the Vietnam War, the entire peninsula becomes communist
Opposition to Vietnam War • U.S. citizens divided on whether or not to become involved in the war. • Many felt it was not “our place” to become involved. • Protests- Kent State • Music
News Article Activity • Utilize your notes, the video , the FYI and Data sheet to create a brief news article regarding the causes for Vietnam War and American protests against the war. • Categories to include in your news article: • Title • 1 paragraph regarding the war (causes and effects/ type of warfare) • 1 paragraph regarding opponents of the war (protestors) • 1 image COLORED that would help describe your writing • This could be a map, a person, an image from the battle field, protestors, or any other ideas you may have! • If you finish in class, work on Unit 5 reflections and give your notebook some TLNC!