USA HISTORY

POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959

KOREAS PARTITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term best describes General MacArthur’s tactics during the Korean War?
A
Aggressive
B
Fearful
C
Slow as a slug
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the U.S., the war was initially described by President Harry S. Truman as a “police action", as the United States never formally declared war on its opponents and the operation was conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.

Detailed explanation-2: -North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime. Concerned that the Soviet Union and Communist China might have encouraged this invasion, President Harry S.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the Korean War began in 1950, MacArthur was soon selected to command United Nations forces there. After stemming the North Korean advance near Pusan, he carried out a daring landing at Inch’ŏn in September and advanced into North Korea in October as the North Korean Army rapidly disintegrated.

Detailed explanation-4: -The constitution defines North Korea as “a dictatorship of people’s democracy” under the leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), which is given legal supremacy over other political parties.

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