POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
KOREAS PARTITION
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The United States entered the war in order to prevent Soviet expansion
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The United States entered the war in order to stimulate its own economy
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The United States entered the war in order to stop the unification of Korea
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The United States entered the war in order to stop the spread of communism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Containment-The korean war: from containment to liberation to containment. The Korean War led to the endorsement of NSC 68, vast expenditures for arms in Asia and in Europe, and the overextension of American power. American intervention in Korea was the most dramatic test to that date for containment.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the end, the Korean War resulted in a return to the status quo for North and South Korea, but several important precedents were established. The United States determined that it would use military force to stop the spread of Communism.
Detailed explanation-3: -how did the U.S. involvement in the Korean War relate to the policy of containment? the U.S. chose to support a country that might fall to communism.
Detailed explanation-4: -On June 27, 1950, President Truman ordered U.S. forces to South Korea to repulse the North’s invasion. “Democrats needed to look tough on communism, ” Kim says. “Truman used Korea to send a message that the U.S. will contain communism and come to the aid of their allies.”